The Cornish IT Department is looking to add a System Administrator to their team. The System Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining Cornish's IT infrastructure, ensuring the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of information systems. This role involves planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network hardware, software, and communication links. The System Administrator will also analyze and resolve end user hardware and software computer problems in a timely and accurate fashion and provide end user training where required.
Founded in 1914, Cornish has multiple departments and the library supports all of them with reference, resources, and instruction. Students take classes in Art, Dance, Design, Film, Music, Performance Production, and Theater. It is known for its faculty of practicing artists who bring the arts to their students through hands-on work.
The mission of Cornish is to provide students aspiring to become practicing artists with an educational program of the highest possible quality, in an environment that nurtures creativity and intellectual curiosity, while preparing them to contribute to society as artists, citizens, and innovators. Cornish realizes this mission by offering baccalaureate studies in the performing and visual arts and by serving as a focal point in the community for public presentation, artistic criticism, participation and discussion of the arts.
If you are looking for a community that promotes and supports creative engagement, consider Cornish. In addition to a great community, Cornish offers generous paid medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, paid time-off and holidays.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, and maintain servers, networks, and other IT infrastructure.
- Monitor system performance, network traffic, and security to ensure optimal functioning.
- Perform routine maintenance, updates, and patches to all hardware and software.
- Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and other network services.
- Provide technical support to internal users and troubleshoot issues promptly.
- Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery plans.
- Ensure system security through access controls, backups, and firewalls.
- Document system configurations, changes, and maintenance procedures.
- Collaborate with other IT staff and departments to improve overall IT service and support.
- Manage vendor relationships and procure necessary hardware and software.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience in system administration or a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server administration.
- Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
- Proficiency in managing Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP, and other core services.
- Experience with Microsoft Entra management & Intune implementation.
- Experience with collaboration tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Teams, Zoom)
- Understanding of network protocols and configurations (e.g., TCP/IP, VLANs, VPN).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Higher Education.
- Experience as a Google Workspace Administrator.
- Networking experience, including configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, CompTIA Network+,).
- Demonstrates a curious mindset and a commitment to lifelong learning.
Working Conditions:
- Standard office hours with occasional after-hours or weekend work as needed.
- Availability for emergency issues.
Location: Seattle, WA
Department: IT Department
Reports To: IT Director
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Compensation: $32.00 hr. / $66,560 annually
Union: Position is represented by OPEIU Local 8
Application Procedures
Please submit the following items to our email, Careers@Cornish.edu:
1) Cover Letter or Letter of Interest
2) Resume or C.V.
3) Cornish Employment Application Form
Equal Opportunity Statement
Cornish commits to demonstrating respect for individual expression and integrity; to promoting the equality of opportunity and rights of all persons within the community and to actively encouraging and maintaining the representation and inclusion of diverse cultures and backgrounds within the student body, faculty, staff and curricula.
We believe that diversity refers to a number of human qualities and characteristics. National origin, race, gender, age, socioeconomic background, religion, sexual orientation and disabilities are characteristics that combine in unique ways, forming the multiple identities we all hold. Those diverse characteristics contribute positively to the environment of Cornish and to an education that accurately reflects and contributes to the complex interplay of art, culture and society.
We hold ourselves responsible to fulfill the mission of Cornish by preparing students “to contribute to society as artists, citizens, and innovators,” and believe that the mission is best served by actively cultivating a positive environment in which to explore and express the diverse perspectives of a pluralistic society.
Cornish College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer intent on enriching the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students. Our goal is to create an intercultural learning environment comprised of people with varied experiences and perspectives. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups for all open positions.
