IT Systems Administrator
Stephens College · Columbia, MO
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Jul 20, 2026
Columbia, MO
Jul 22, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A second-tier infrastructure role at a small college, responsible for administering physical and virtual servers, networking equipment, Active Directory, storage, and IP-based physical security systems such as cameras and door access controls. The position liaises with an external managed service provider and a Security Operations Center vendor, guides junior IT technicians, and handles patching, backup, disaster recovery, and lifecycle planning. It suits candidates with hands-on systems administration experience across Windows Server, Linux, and network fundamentals.
Mid level · 2+ years · Columbia, MO · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 25 people in the Columbia, MO area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 5–40
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $80,339 (middle half $66,286–$100,359).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The minimum requirement is an Associate degree in a related field OR equivalent experience — no hard degree gate exists, so the degree requirement is set to None.
The role requires only 2 years of experience and operates as a second-level support position under the CIO, with no people-management duties; this aligns with a Mid-level band despite the breadth of responsibilities.
VMware is listed as an example alongside Hyper-V ('VMware, Hyper-V, or similar'); both are captured with VMware as primary and Hyper-V as an alternative.
IP camera management software and NVRs, as well as door access control systems, are explicitly listed as required support areas in the Support section.
Certifications (CompTIA Server+, Network+, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server) appear only under Preferred Qualifications.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): backup and disaster recovery, door access control systems.
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