About Job
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore, a premier academic institution of National repute established by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, invites applications for the position of Deputy System Manager. Recognized as the 12th top Engineering Institute by NIRF in 2025, IIT Indore offers a Centre of Excellence environment for professionals aspiring to contribute to teaching, learning, innovation, and research in a state-of-the-art facility.
Table of Contents
- Job Summary
- Details of Position
- Eligibility Details
- Application Details
- Important Conditions
- Important Links
Job Summary
Organization: Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Job Title: Deputy System Manager (UR Category)
Advertisement No.: IITI/Rect./NT-01/03/2026
Published Date: March 23, 2026
Application Deadline: April 21, 2026, till 05:00 PM (IST)
Details of Position
| S. No. | Name of the Post | Category | No. of Post | Pay Scale (Pay Level 10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Deputy System Manager | UR | 01 | ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500/- |
Location: Indore (Selected candidates may be relocated to any Unit/Center/Department of IIT Indore).
Eligibility Details
Essential Qualification:
- M.E./ M.Tech in CSE or MCA with first class and at least 03 years of experience. OR
- B.E./ B.Tech/ MSc (CS) with first class and 05 years of relevant experience and knowledge in a reputed IT organization.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Professional certification such as RHCSA/RHCE, MCSE, CCNA/CCNP, VMware or equivalent, Firewall certifications (Fortinet/Palo Alto/ Sophos/ equivalent).
- Exposure to IT governance, cybersecurity practices, ITIL/ COBIT/ ISO 27001 and enterprise IT operations.
- Hands-on experience in IT infrastructure management (servers, storage, networking, virtualization, and data center operations).
- Experience in systems administration and network fundamentals (Linux/Windows, VMware/XCP-ng/KVM).
- Experience in Data Centre operations (rack management, power, cooling, UPS, asset lifecycle).
- Experience of backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity practices.
- Experience in IT security practices, monitoring, and incident handling.
- Ability to coordinate with vendors for procurement, AMC, SLA, and implementation.
- Experience with HPC systems and large-scale institutional IT environments.
- Experience in automation/ scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python).
- Experience in drafting IT policies, SOPs, and compliance documents.
Age Limit:
- Upper Age limit: 40 Years. (Experience and age limit will be reckoned on the last date of online submission.)
Application Details
Application Deadline: April 21, 2026, till 05:00 PM (IST).
Application Method: Online only via https://iitint.samarth.edu.in. No hard copy or email submission will be accepted.
Application Fee:
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Female Applicants, SC*, ST* & PwD* | NIL |
| Ex-Servicemen* & OBC-NCL* | ₹500/- |
| UR | ₹1000/- |
Note: Documentary Proof must be attached for fee exemptions, failing which candidature will not be accepted. Fee once paid is non-refundable.
Important Conditions
- Applicants must satisfy all essential qualification/experience criteria as per the advertisement.
- All details furnished in the online application will be treated as final.
- Only post-qualification experience will be considered.
- Applicants working in Government/PSU/Government Funded Institutions must route applications through proper channels and submit an NOC and certified copies of ACR/APAR for the last five years, along with Vigilance Clearance.
- Preference will be given to applicants with experience in CFTIs or reputed Educational Institutes and sound computer application knowledge.
- No TA/ DA will be paid for attending any selection stage.
Mode of Selection
Selection may involve a Written Test/ Skill Test/ Job Suitability Test/ Personality Test/ Interview, as decided by the Institute. Only shortlisted applicants will be called.
Important Links
- Advertisement Link: Visit the Institute website http://iiti.ac.in/recruitments/non-teaching-recruitment for further details.
- Online Application Link: https://iitint.samarth.edu.in
- Official Website: http://iiti.ac.in/ (General information)
- Technical Support Email: recruitmentcell@iiti.ac.in