Temporary Systems Administrator Jobs in Reno, NV

Thank you for your interest in Truckee Meadows Community College. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources at (775) 673-7168 or humanresources@tmcc.edu.

Job Description

Are you a Jira expert looking to leave your mark?

Unlike a standard maintenance role, this is a unique opportunity to act as the primary architect for our growing Atlassian Cloud ecosystem. We are not just looking for an administrator; we are looking for a pioneer to help us build, configure, and scale an enterprise-grade Jira Cloud instance from the ground up. If you thrive on the challenge of turning complex departmental needs into streamlined, automated, and scalable workflows, this is the role for you.

The Opportunity & Career Path
This is a temporary 12-month specialized contract position designed to establish the foundation of our Jira enterprise footprint. We are looking for a candidate who wants to grow with us. This role is structured with a clear path toward a permanent, full-time position within the college, with the next permanent recruitment cycle anticipated for Spring 2027 and a potential permanent start date of June 1, 2027.

Compensation & The "Total Value" of Working with Us

Pay: $30.00 - $33.00 per hour (Commensurate with experience)

While our hourly/salary rates may differ from the private sector, the total value of a career at Truckee Meadows Community College is unmatched. We offer a level of stability, work-life balance, and long-term benefits that corporate roles rarely provide, including:

• Unrivaled Work-Life Balance: A predictable Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm schedule with no weekends or holidays.

• Educational Advancement: Significant "Grant-in-Aid" tuition benefits for you and your dependents.

• Financial Advantages: No State income tax and a unique retirement structure (No Social Security/FICA deduction; 7.5% alternative retirement contribution).

• Wellness & Support: Access to campus fitness facilities, comprehensive health/dental/vision, and professional support through ComPsych.

• Perks of Campus Life: Free parking on all campus locations and a community-focused work environment.

As the Jira Enterprise Administrator, you will move beyond simple ticket management to provide specialized technical administration and optimization. As our Jira Cloud footprint expands across campus, you will manage the growing complexity of the platform, ensuring it is scalable, secure, and optimized to meet the diverse needs of various campus stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Architecture: Lead the onboarding of new departments into the Jira Cloud ecosystem, ensuring seamless integration with existing IT infrastructure.

• Optimization & Automation: Develop and implement advanced automation rules, workflows, and custom configurations to streamline departmental processes.

• Governance & Security: Manage users, groups, roles, and permission schemes; perform regular audits to ensure data security and access control best practices.

• Lifecycle Management: Manage the installation and maintenance of Atlassian Marketplace apps and plugins; monitor system performance and licensing usage.

• Strategic Roadmap: (Progressive Duty) Develop and execute a long-term roadmap for Jira Cloud scaling and feature adoption.

• Consultative Support: Act as a technical consultant for department leads, helping them design custom dashboards, reporting tools, and standardized project templates.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: Two (2) + years of hands-on experience in Atlassian Cloud Administration.

• Technical Proficiency: Deep knowledge of Jira Cloud (Project, Workflow, Permission, and Notification schemes), Atlassian Access, and Organization management.

• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in Jira Automation and advanced querying (JQL).

• Communication: The ability to translate complex technical requirements into functional, user-friendly configurations for non-technical campus stakeholders.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification: Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP) in Jira Administration for Cloud or Jira Service Management.

• Advanced Tooling: Experience with API integrations and/or ScriptRunner.

• Large-Scale Management: Experience managing large-scale Jira Cloud instances across multiple business units.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance options, including dental and vision- Health Insurance

• No Social Security deduction, FICA-alt retirement at 7.5%- no matching

• Sports and Fitness Center with annual or monthly membership options for employee and spouse/domestic partner.

• ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.

• Grant-in-Aid: TMCC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents.

• Free parking on all TMCC campus locations.

• No State income tax

Conditions of Employment

This is an on-going pool of qualified individuals interested in part-time, temporary non-tenure track instructional opportunities at Truckee Meadows Community College. These opportunities are part-time only and will not be continued beyond the ending date. These opportunities may be terminated at will, at any time, for any reason, without notice; the appointee has no appeal rights. Temporary assignments are not eligible for consideration for tenure as part of the assignment.

Additional Information

Transcripts

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Sponsorship

TMCC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States at the time they begin employment.

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact humanresources@tmcc.edu.

In order to be given full consideration all of the following must be attached to your application.

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for Three Professional References - Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

This position is open until filled.

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately for full consideration. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications.  Search committees will use this information to determine that applicants meet minimum qualifications as listed in the job announcement.  

This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed above. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.

All documents, including unofficial transcripts for academic positions, must be received prior to the closing date listed on the job announcement.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check upon hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.