Workstation Administrator

Posting Detail Information

Working TitleWorkstation Administrator

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202501580AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib II

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$70,000 - $75,000

Employee Benefits

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on10/31/2025

Description of Work Unit

Our purpose is to facilitate the mission of a world-class college with efficient and effective information technology in pursuit of the college's goals in teaching, research, outreach, and clinical service.

Position Summary

The CVMBS IT Workstation Administrator supports Windows, Apple, and Mobile operating systems with updates, security updates, software pushes, personalized scripts, user access management, develop user permission structure, and performing preventive maintenance. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to independently implementing new technologies into the CVMBS computing environment, server hardware upgrades, server maintenance, technical documentation creation, and a multitude of second-tier support; all to help benefit our end users and ensure the best streamlined computing experience. Document fixes and adds to our domain knowledge base for future reference.

Successful candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the department will not sponsor a visa for this position.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment.

• One year of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

• Experience with desktop computer support (in-person and remote)

• Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, DHCP , DNS

• Ability to document processes and communicate effectively with peers and end users alike, compensating for varying degrees of proficiency

• Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

• Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Training or certification related to the work assigned to the position will be considered as a substitution for the required experience and/or education.

• Successful candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the department will not sponsor a visa for this position.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Experience in mass computer management including:

• PowerShell Scripting

• Microsoft Endpoint Manager iOS/macOS/Mobile/Personal Device Management

• Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager management, including device imaging and application management

• Experience with Cloud Services (Azure/ AWS )

• Proficient with programming, scripting, and custom coding

• Proficient in working with differing file systems such as NFS , MacOS, SMB , and experience in interconnecting these different solutions

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryWorkstation Administrator

Duty/Responsibility

• Maintain and deploy monthly Windows, Office, and other software updates for 2500+ workstations throughout the college and ensure that they have been tested to verify compatibility

• Create PowerShell scripts to deploy necessary software and updates to our collection of managed computers (to eliminate the substantial effort from our help desk team)

• Act as the primary point of contact for any Windows, 3rd party software or SCCM related issues that may arise and require attention

• Create and update documentation that will help standardize our procedures for all installations and issues

• Create and maintain security groups for our network resources, and install printers on our print server and verify proper functionality.

Percentage Of Time35

Job Duty CategoryInfastructure Support

Duty/Responsibility

• This portion is split into a multitude of tasks including but not limited to: being a secondary for server updates

• Maintaining and updating servers (that vary in low to high importance and impact on our systems)

• Secondary responsibility for data backups and data recovery on our CVMBS drives

• And working with other departments for data recovery process if not hosted on our backup solution.

• The primary point of contact for access requests to file system resources.

Percentage Of Time20

Job Duty CategoryResearch and Optimize Work Process

Duty/Responsibility

• Research new technologies and methods to utilize in our work environment and spearhead test deployments.

• Create new software scripts/packages for our technicians, group, or college to optimize everyday workflow.

• Discover process shortfalls that require significant manual effort, then develop automated processes that reduce and eliminate these issues thereby reducing risk.

Percentage Of Time15

Job Duty CategoryCloud Services

Duty/Responsibility

• Colorado State University is focused on migrating to Intune for endpoint management.

• Work to implement adoption of cloud-based device management from on-premises solutions.

• Implement further controls on macOS and iOS devices, standardizing our process with the help desk.

• Convert control of CVMBS -owned Windows devices from SCCM to Intune, using cloud tools to increase our remote support capabilities and ensure device health when away from the University network.

Percentage Of Time30

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, apply by 11:59pm (MT), October 31st, 2025. Along with a resume and the contact information for three professional references, applicants must submit a cover letter addressing how their education/experience aligns with each of the minimum and preferred qualifications listed in the job posting. Failure to address the minimum and preferred qualifications in the cover letter could result in an application being removed from consideration. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver's License, On-call Status - Evenings and Weekends

Search ContactMike Glitzke, Michael.Glitzke@ColoState.EDU

EEO

Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Optional Documents