Systems Administrator

Announcement

Details

Open Date
01/15/2026

Requisition Number
PRN44049B

Job Title
Systems Administrator

Working Title
Salesforce Administrator

Career Progression Track
F

Track Level

FLSA Code
Computer Employee

Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No

Standard Hours per Week
40

Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time

Shift
Day

Work Schedule Summary

Remote, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

VP Area
Academic Affairs

Department
02218 - Data and Software Solutions

Location
Campus

City
Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment
External Posting

Pay Rate Range
$72,000 - $82,500

Close Date
04/15/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Salesforce Administrator. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Salesforce administration, with the ability to customize, develop, and
maintain Salesforce solutions that align with our business objectives. Experience with Apex and/or marketing automation are preferred.

Applicants must have the legal authorization to work in the United States. Employer-sponsored work authorization is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

Salesforce Administration

• Configure and maintain Salesforce environments, including user management, security settings, and data management.
• Create and manage custom objects, fields, record types, and page layouts.
• Ensure data integrity and implement data validation rules and processes.

Collaboration and Support:

• Able to understand requirements and translate those into working solutions.
• Provide ongoing support and training to users, ensuring they are equipped to utilize Salesforce effectively.
• Familiarity with documenting and diagramming technical solutions (i.e. ERD's, UML, DFD's)
• Monitor and manage Salesforce releases and updates to ensure smooth operation and compatibility with custom developments.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) with at least 2 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Salesforce Administrator certification is required.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• Proven experience as a Salesforce Administrator with 2+ years of experience.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of the Salesforce security model, including profiles, permissions, record-level access, field-level access, roles, and hierarchies.
• Proficiency with Salesforce reports and dashboards.
• Ability to write basic SQL and SOQL queries
• Familiarity with and a basic understanding of Apex, LWC, leveraging APIs is a plus
• Familiarity working with Salesforce integrated marketing solutions, preferably Pardot or Marketing Cloud is a plus
• Ability to communicate the status of projects and clarify requirements when needed.

Type
Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

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This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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