The Senior Application Administrator in the KU Information Technology division works as part of the Application & Database Administration team providing key foundational support for KU enterprise systems and services. Reporting to the Manager of IT Application Administration and Database Administration, this position works within a standards based collaborative team and contributes to the implementation and maintenance of complex databases that support KU enterprise services. Key services include, but are not limited to, PeopleSoft, Blackboard, Library systems, document management and imaging, and other vendor and open-source applications.

Different skill sets may be emphasized as dictated by current priorities requiring the incumbent to be adaptable and flexible. The incumbent is expected to take every opportunity to advance skill sets in areas that are critical to the organizations, especially system application administration environment. Effective communication with peers, other campus service providers/data sources, vendors and management is essential to assure timely well-documented results.

If you are looking for a rewarding and dynamic career, look no farther than the University of Kansas. In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 9 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational opportunities for employees. KU is a great place to work!