Cybersecurity and Systems Administration Lead, College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

The College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is seeking a strategic and technically advanced Cybersecurity and Systems Administration Lead to oversee the provisioning, security, quality assurance, and integration of systems and processes across the Arts and Sciences portfolio. This role is critical to the long-term success of our IT infrastructure and operations, and will serve as the lead architect for secure, scalable, and resilient systems. This is an individual contributor leadership role: rather than managing direct reports, the Lead advises, supports, and sets technical direction for our teams across Arts and Sciences.

We are looking for a visionary technologist who thrives in complex environments, brings innovative solutions to challenging problems, and can guide technical direction across the organization. The Lead joins an Arts & Sciences IT team of roughly two dozen technologists spanning systems and cloud applications, endpoint operations and distributed department support, web development, analytics, and knowledge systems. Working across these groups rather than managing them directly, the Lead sets security and systems-administration standards, advises the systems leads on application and cloud security, supports endpoint operations on endpoint protection, mentors junior engineers, and represents A&S in central University security initiatives. Successful candidates will be resourceful, fast learners, and customer service focused. This role operates on a standard business-hours schedule with no on-call rotation; best-effort availability for occasional after-hours critical issues is appreciated, but the expectation is business hours.

If you're passionate about cybersecurity, systems architecture, and leading transformative IT initiatives, we encourage you to apply!

Job duties include:

Security and Systems Architecture

• Help lead the design and implementation of secure, distributed computing architectures supporting storage, database, and web infrastructures.
  
• Develop and enforce cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards aligned with University and external regulations.
  
• Administer and monitor system security, including vulnerability management, log analysis, and role provisioning/de-provisioning.
  
• Serve as the subject matter expert on the school’s security and systems management toolset.
  

Systems Administration and Integration

• Oversee change control, provisioning, and integration of systems across platforms including Windows, MacOS, Linux, and cloud environments.
  
• Review scripts and automation tools to optimize system performance and reliability.
  
• Manage review and approval of applications in use the Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office.
  
• Implement and manage security review process for development of cloud applications.
  
• Plan and execute system upgrades, capacity planning, and growth analysis
  

Leadership and Collaboration

• Guide technical direction and influence departmental and University-wide IT strategies.
  
• Represent the College in central University security and infrastructure initiatives.
  
• Provide mentorship and training to junior engineers and technical staff.
  
• Collaborate with external vendors and service providers to ensure high-quality service delivery
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Computer Engineering or related discipline.
  
• Experience: At least five years of experience. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in systems architecture, cybersecurity, and systems administration.
  
• Ability to develop and implement security and infrastructure policies effectively.
  
• Strong scripting and automation skills.
  
• Proven ability to lead complex, long-term, and strategically significant IT projects.
  
• Experience administering Windows (Server and Desktop), MacOS and Linux operating systems.
  
• Experience with security tools such as Splunk, Datadog, Qualys, and Nessus.
  
• Experience with endpoint management tools such as Mosyle, FileWave, Jamf, Intune, and SCCM.
  
• Experience leading or participating in security audits and assessments
  
• Ability to collaborate across schools/units for shared infrastructure and security initiatives.
  

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The anticipated hiring range is $105,000-120,000 commensurate with education and experience.

This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits .

This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 2 days on grounds per week, with additional on-site presence as needed, in accordance with UVA’s remote work guidelines.

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Application review will begin after April 4th 2026.

Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Please apply online , by searching for requisition number R0081999. Complete an application with the following documents: Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website .

• Resume
  
• Cover Letter
  

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Reference checks will be completed by UVA’s third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.

For questions about the position, please contact Johann Reinicke, at jfr8d@virginia.edu.

For questions about the application process, please contact Bill Crane UVA IT recruiter

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment .