Description

Positio Title: ITTA Application and System Administrator III (CS26-166)

Location: Edwardsville, IL



Apply Before: 01106


FLSA: Exempt

Description: Description

To build on a strong foundation of achievement and contribute to the realization of its ambitious institutional goals, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) invites applications for the position of ITTA Application and System Administrator III (CS26-166). As a premier metropolitan university, SIUE is committed to advancing social and economic mobility while shaping the workforce of the future. Grounded in a comprehensive, broad-based education and enriched by hands-on research opportunities, SIUE equips its students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a global marketplace and positively impact their communities.

Why SIUE?

Employing more than 2,400 faculty and staff members, SIUE is one of the largest employers in the Metropolitan St. Louis area. A study by SIUE School of Business faculty shows the University has a $1.3 billion annual economic impact on the region. Each year, the University's presence generates almost 9,000 additional jobs and more than $250 million in labor income for the area.
What You Will Do

• This position primarily supports IT function in the Grad School, performing installations, maintenance, configuration, and troubleshooting of Graduate Studies and Research systems.
• In addition, this position will also work within the ITS team to allow for cross training with other university systems.
• Graduate system examples include Kuali Research, Kuali Build, Access Databases, API integrations, and Power Automate flows. Under general supervision, assess the needs of users and assist in the selection, implementation, and modification of a system.
• Document existing and needed workflows.
• Document system configuration and changes.
• Work with IT help desk and other IT personnel to troubleshoot incidents.
• Handle service tickets requesting changes.
• Troubleshoot and maintain system hardware.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

1. Any one or any combination totaling 5 years (60 months) from the following categories:
   1. College coursework which includes Information Technology (IT), IT Management, Programming, IT Systems, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
      • 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
      • Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
      • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
      • Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
   2. Work experience in IT-related functions such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field, which includes supervisory or lead worker capacity.

AND

2. The following department specified requirements
a) Additional 4 years of progressive experience managing computers, or software packages in a complex IT environment.
b) 3 years of experience (concurrent with other experience) with programming / scripting languages (ex: SQL, Java-script, HTML/CSS, jQuery, Python, Perl, Power-Shell, C#, etc.)
c) 2 years of experience (concurrent with other experience) creating and maintaining workflows (Power Automate, Kuali Build, etc.)
d) 2 years of experience (concurrent with other experience) creating and maintaining forms (Microsoft Forms, Kuali Build, Qualtrics, etc.)
e) 1 year of experience (concurrent with other experience) creating/maintaining reports (Power BI, Access, SQL Reports, etc.)
f) Working knowledge of computer operating systems (UNIX/Linux, Windows, and/or MacOS) and peripherals in a networked environment.
g) Experience with the implementation, support, and integration of software/systems.
h) Ability to handle and resolve ticket-based requests and incidents without direction, while continuing progress on independent projects.
i) Ability to communicate technical issues to a non-technical audience.
j) Ability to act as lead administrator on systems and assign tasks.
k) Ability to mentor others as needed in the series
l) Working knowledge of AI is preferred (Copilot, Chat GPT, etc.)

Years can be concurrent

Supplemental Information

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Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois Driver's License or state of Illinois ID Card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days is grounds for immediate separation.

Classification: State Universities Civil Service System Classification Number: 5031 - SUCSS Classification Title. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the State Universities Civil Service System website at: https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx .

Veterans: Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves). For help in determining the appropriate proof of eligibility to submit, please refer to the Guide for Veteran Document Verification.

Pre-Employment Screening: All external candidates who receive a job offer will be required to undergo pre-employment screening for this position. The screening process will encompass a criminal background check and, where applicable, other background checks such as a drug screen, verification of employment and education or licensure/certification, reference checks, and/or checks with relevant government registries. Please note that all job offers are contingent upon successful completion of the required screening process.

Work Authorization Information: SIUE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States and visa sponsorship for this position will not be provided. International students at SIUE on F-1 or J-1 visas are not eligible for full-time or part-time civil service positions with permanent status.

Accommodation: If you are unable to utilize our online application system and need to request an accommodation, please reach out to us at 618-650-2190 or via email at: careerinfo@siue.edu

EEO Statement

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and thus prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.

We value your interest and look forward to reviewing your application. For questions or more information, please email careerinfo@siue.edu .



Opening Date: 12/09/2025

Closing Date: 1/5/2026 11:59 PM Central

Address: 1040 Rendleman Hall
Edwardsville, Illinois, 62026

Website: https://www.siue.edu/

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