Senior Systems Administrator Jobs in New York
Senior Systems Administrator jobs in New York represent one of the most active markets in the country, concentrated in financial services, healthcare, media, and higher education across a seniority range from help-desk-to-senior transitions through principal-level infrastructure roles. The heaviest hiring is in New York City, Albany, and Buffalo, where institutions like JPMorgan Chase, Memorial Sloan Kettering, and IBM maintain large, established IT operations. The most in-demand specialties are enterprise virtualization, Active Directory and identity management, and hybrid cloud infrastructure. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Required Qualifications: (as evidenced by an attached resume)
Bachelor's degree. In lieu of a degree, a combination of education and relevant experience totaling eight [8] full-time years may be considered. Four [4] years of full-time experience administering Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Learning Management Systems, or similar systems. Experience scripting/programming (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash, Perl, or similar).
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Experience administering Brightspace/D2L or another major LMS platform (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle). Experience with patching and troubleshooting applications. Experience in patching and maintaining Crystal Reports servers. Experience with relational databases and SQL queries. Experience configuring or supporting Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions. Higher education experience. Experience with Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI), Security Assertion Markup Language / Single Sign-On (SAML/SSO), or API-based system integrations.
Position Summary:
The Learning Management System (LMS) & Enterprise Application Administrator will manage our Learning Management System and a portfolio of mission-critical application. Responsibilities include configuring, integrating, automating, and trouble shooting these interconnected systems to support faculty, staff and students. The incumbent will possess the ability to communication with others effectively and provide excellent customer service. Success in this role requires a service -oriented mindset, strong scripting proficiency, and the ability to maintain complex automated processes. The incumbent should be adept at working independently and managing multiple concurrent projects
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Learning Management System Administration:
- Serve as primary administrator for Brightspace (D2L), including system configuration, tool/widget management, role and permission structures, and org unit hierarchy.
- Manage course shell creation, term rollover, enrollment synchronization, and integration with the Student Information System (SIS) and identity/SSO systems.
- Administer LTI integrations with third-party academic tools.
- Monitor system performance and availability; coordinate with the vendor and internal teams on upgrades, patches, outages, and root-cause analysis.
- Provide Tier 2/3 support for escalated LMS issues and coordinate with the vendor's support organization as needed.
- Develop and maintain LMS-related reporting and analytics for academic units and University leadership.
Enterprise Application Administration & Support:
- Clockwork: Install, upgrade, configure, and administer Clockwork server. Manage materialized views.
- Implement SSO, install, upgrade, configure, and migration the servers and application.
- Install, configure, upgrade ColdFusion and Sunapsis application. Coordinate with DBAs to backup and administer the server database.
- Administer document imaging application, including installation, configuration, and upgrade.
- Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot secure scheduled and ad hoc file transfer jobs between internal and external systems, including encryption, key management, and job scheduling. Participate in installation, set up, and configuration.
- Serve as a point of escalation for application issues, coordinating with vendors, campus IT teams, and functional business owners to resolve problems.
Oracle SaaS & Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC):
- Supports Oracle Cloud by managing SaaS Fusion Application environments for HCM, ERP, Fusion Data Intelligence (FDI), Oracle Enterprise Data Management (EDM), Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), and Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
Scripting, Automation, and Integration:
- Design, write, and maintain scripts (e.g., PowerShell, Python, SQL, Bash, Perl) to automate account provisioning/de-provisioning, data synchronization, batch jobs, and routine administrative tasks across supported systems.
- Build and maintain data feeds and integrations between the LMS, SIS, HR systems, and other enterprise applications.
- Automate monitoring, alerting, and health-check routines to proactively identify and resolve system issues.
- Write and optimize SQL queries against relational databases to support reporting, troubleshooting, and data validation.
Governance, Documentation, and Collaboration:
- Create and maintain system documentation, standard operating procedures, and knowledge base articles for supported systems.
- Participate in change management processes, including testing patches and upgrades in non-production environments prior to deployment.
- Ensure compliance with FERPA, data privacy, and University information security policies across all supported systems.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, academic departments, and other IT teams to gather requirements and implement system enhancements.
- Provide training and user support materials for faculty and staff on supported applications.
- Participate in scheduled maintenance windows and provide occasional off-hours/on-call support for critical system issues.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Occasional early morning, evening or weekend work may be required to support system maintenance windows, upgrades, or critical incident response.
Special Notes:
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
SUNY implemented a hybrid telecommuting pilot program. This position has been approved to participate in the pilot, which allows for up to 5 remote days per pay period.
Occasional early morning, evening or weekend work may be required to support system maintenance windows, upgrades, or critical incident response.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA.
In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here.
Visit our WHY WORK HERE page to learn about the total rewards we offer.
Job Number:
2603441Job Field
: Information TechnologyPrimary Location
: US-NY-Stony BrookSchedule
: Full-timeShift
:Day Shift Shift Hours: 8:30-5:00Posting Start Date
: Oct 28, 2026Posting End Date
: Nov 12, 2026, 10:59:00 PM
Required Qualifications: (as evidenced by an attached resume)
Bachelor's degree. In lieu of a degree, a combination of education and relevant experience totaling eight [8] full-time years may be considered. Four [4] years of full-time experience administering Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Learning Management Systems, or similar systems. Experience scripting/programming (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash, Perl, or similar).
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Experience administering Brightspace/D2L or another major LMS platform (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle). Experience with patching and troubleshooting applications. Experience in patching and maintaining Crystal Reports servers. Experience with relational databases and SQL queries. Experience configuring or supporting Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions. Higher education experience. Experience with Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI), Security Assertion Markup Language / Single Sign-On (SAML/SSO), or API-based system integrations.
Position Summary:
The Learning Management System (LMS) & Enterprise Application Administrator will manage our Learning Management System and a portfolio of mission-critical application. Responsibilities include configuring, integrating, automating, and trouble shooting these interconnected systems to support faculty, staff and students. The incumbent will possess the ability to communication with others effectively and provide excellent customer service. Success in this role requires a service -oriented mindset, strong scripting proficiency, and the ability to maintain complex automated processes. The incumbent should be adept at working independently and managing multiple concurrent projects
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Learning Management System Administration:
- Serve as primary administrator for Brightspace (D2L), including system configuration, tool/widget management, role and permission structures, and org unit hierarchy.
- Manage course shell creation, term rollover, enrollment synchronization, and integration with the Student Information System (SIS) and identity/SSO systems.
- Administer LTI integrations with third-party academic tools.
- Monitor system performance and availability; coordinate with the vendor and internal teams on upgrades, patches, outages, and root-cause analysis.
- Provide Tier 2/3 support for escalated LMS issues and coordinate with the vendor's support organization as needed.
- Develop and maintain LMS-related reporting and analytics for academic units and University leadership.
Enterprise Application Administration & Support:
- Clockwork: Install, upgrade, configure, and administer Clockwork server. Manage materialized views.
- Implement SSO, install, upgrade, configure, and migration the servers and application.
- Install, configure, upgrade ColdFusion and Sunapsis application. Coordinate with DBAs to backup and administer the server database.
- Administer document imaging application, including installation, configuration, and upgrade.
- Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot secure scheduled and ad hoc file transfer jobs between internal and external systems, including encryption, key management, and job scheduling. Participate in installation, set up, and configuration.
- Serve as a point of escalation for application issues, coordinating with vendors, campus IT teams, and functional business owners to resolve problems.
Oracle SaaS & Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC):
- Supports Oracle Cloud by managing SaaS Fusion Application environments for HCM, ERP, Fusion Data Intelligence (FDI), Oracle Enterprise Data Management (EDM), Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), and Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
Scripting, Automation, and Integration:
- Design, write, and maintain scripts (e.g., PowerShell, Python, SQL, Bash, Perl) to automate account provisioning/de-provisioning, data synchronization, batch jobs, and routine administrative tasks across supported systems.
- Build and maintain data feeds and integrations between the LMS, SIS, HR systems, and other enterprise applications.
- Automate monitoring, alerting, and health-check routines to proactively identify and resolve system issues.
- Write and optimize SQL queries against relational databases to support reporting, troubleshooting, and data validation.
Governance, Documentation, and Collaboration:
- Create and maintain system documentation, standard operating procedures, and knowledge base articles for supported systems.
- Participate in change management processes, including testing patches and upgrades in non-production environments prior to deployment.
- Ensure compliance with FERPA, data privacy, and University information security policies across all supported systems.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, academic departments, and other IT teams to gather requirements and implement system enhancements.
- Provide training and user support materials for faculty and staff on supported applications.
- Participate in scheduled maintenance windows and provide occasional off-hours/on-call support for critical system issues.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Occasional early morning, evening or weekend work may be required to support system maintenance windows, upgrades, or critical incident response.
Special Notes:
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
SUNY implemented a hybrid telecommuting pilot program. This position has been approved to participate in the pilot, which allows for up to 5 remote days per pay period.
Occasional early morning, evening or weekend work may be required to support system maintenance windows, upgrades, or critical incident response.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA.
In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here.
Visit our WHY WORK HERE page to learn about the total rewards we offer.
Job Number:
2603441Job Field
: Information TechnologyPrimary Location
: US-NY-Stony BrookSchedule
: Full-timeShift
:Day Shift Shift Hours: 8:30-5:00Posting Start Date
: Oct 28, 2026Posting End Date
: Nov 12, 2026, 10:59:00 PMSee All 17 Senior Systems Administrator Jobs in New York
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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior systems administrator jobs across New York.
- Five or more years of enterprise systems administration experience in a New York environment
- Deep expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, and Group Policy administration
- Hands-on experience with VMware or Hyper-V virtualization platforms
- Proven ability to manage hybrid cloud environments including Azure or AWS
- Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator or CompTIA Server+
- Strong scripting skills in PowerShell or Python for automation and infrastructure management
Senior Systems Administrator Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior systems administrator in New York?
Senior systems administrator roles in New York do not require a state-issued license, but employers consistently expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field combined with substantial enterprise IT experience. Candidates who advance fastest typically hold vendor certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or VMware Certified Professional. New York's dense financial and healthcare sectors reward administrators who gain experience in regulated, high-availability environments before moving into senior positions.
How much do senior systems administrators make in New York?
Senior systems administrators in New York earn a median of about $105,810 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $69,930 for the lowest 10% to over $166,810 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire senior systems administrators in New York?
Employers hiring senior systems administrators in New York right now include Total Solutions IT, EPSG, and THEMESOFT, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. New York's mix of global financial institutions, major academic medical centers, and large media and technology firms keeps demand for senior-level infrastructure talent consistently high across the state.
Which New York cities have the most senior systems administrator jobs?
New York, Marcy, and Rochester have the most senior systems administrator openings in New York. New York City drives the largest share because of its concentration of global banks, insurance firms, hospital networks, and media companies, while Albany generates demand from state government agencies and healthcare systems, and Buffalo's manufacturing and regional healthcare sector supports a steady pipeline of infrastructure roles.
Are there remote senior systems administrator jobs in New York?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely software-focused roles because senior systems administrators regularly need physical access to servers, network hardware, and data center infrastructure. About 64% of senior systems administrator openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting growing demand for cloud and virtualization skills that can be exercised off-site. Configuration management, cloud administration, and monitoring tasks are the responsibilities most frequently approved for remote or hybrid schedules.
How can I get hired as a senior systems administrator in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a help desk or IT support role at a large New York employer such as a hospital network, financial institution, or university, where internal promotion paths into systems administration are well established. New York City's major health systems and state agencies regularly hire IT associates and junior administrators who can move into infrastructure roles within a few years. Earning a CompTIA A+ or Network+ certification and building home-lab experience with Active Directory and virtualization gives candidates a concrete edge when applying.
Where can I find and apply to senior systems administrator jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to senior systems administrator jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your experience and location preferences, and apply directly to each one.
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