$61,840–$105,130 Per Year
Administrative Management, Administrative Skills, Application Hosting, Business Intelligence, Capacity Utilization, Cloud Applications, Communication Skills, Computer Security, Computer Systems, Data Management, Data Recovery, Data Storage, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Computing, Enterprise Applications, Establish Priorities, High School Diploma, Higher Education, Industry Standards, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Metrics, Microsoft Windows Azure, Multitasking, On Call, Operating Systems, Power BI, Private Cloud, Public Cloud, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Qlik, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Installation, Software as a Service (SaaS), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Support, VMWare
The central Office of Information Technology at Auburn University is seeking applicants for the role Infrastructure Systems Engineer! In this position, you will assists in the administration of diverse private and public cloud-based applications.
Candidates are required to upload a resume and cover letter with their application. Please combine into one document.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Provide application management and administration for private and public cloud-hosted applications.
- Use industry-standard monitoring tools to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities on an ongoing basis.
- Monitor and report on system security and utilization.
- Investigate infrastructure or application performance problems.
- Perform application installation, maintenance, training, and support as required.
- Document and maintain established backup and disaster recovery processes and procedures.
- In addition, this position will work closely with both IT personnel and end-users from a number of different disciplines and backgrounds. After-hours and on-call responsibilities should be expected.
- The ideal candidate applies systems thinking, possesses superior interpersonal and communication skills, is self-motivated, and is a life-long learner.
- Must have demonstrated experience and success working both in a collaborative team environment.
- Requires excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Must also be skilled at organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple concurrent tasks and/or projects
Working onsite is a requirement of the job. May work up to 2 days hybrid remote in local area with supervisor’s approval.
Qualifications:
Associate Systems Engineer (MA45):
- Bachelor's degree + 0 years of experience OR
- Associate's degree + 4 years of experience OR
- High school diploma or equivalent + 8 years of experience
Systems Engineer (MA46)
- Bachelor's degree + 3 years of experience OR
- Associate's degree + 7 years of experience OR
- High school diploma or equivalent + 11 years of experience
Scope of Experience: Relevant IT experience in the administration of distributed computer systems, preferably in a university setting.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience managing SaaS applications in a complex environment.
- Experience with infrastructure administration, data management and storage service metrics
- Experience proactively monitoring server infrastructure for capacity, utilization, and performance thresholds.
- Experience with Qlik Sense, Power BI or other DW & BI products
- Experience with Python or other scripting languages.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Experience with application and infrastructure administration.
- Experience with server administration in VMware, Azure, or other private/public-cloud platforms.
- Experience providing technical assistance to customers in support of enterprise systems and applications.
- Advanced understanding of server infrastructure and operating systems.
Why Work at Auburn:
- Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
- Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
- We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
- Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
- A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
- Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
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