University of Utah
Systems Engineer Sr
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Job Summary:UETN provides network and IT Solutions for Educational institutions (Higher Education, K12, Libraries, and other entities throughout Utah). This position is integral in providing systems and services to all UETN Stakeholders.
We are looking for a Senior System Engineer. You’ll be joining a team that is responsible for managing storage, server, and virtual hosting infrastructures.Responsibilities:Manages, supports, monitors, and troubleshoots department UNIX systems and environments.Performs routine and complex system maintenance tasks, including hardware and software upgrades, system recovery, and performance tuning.Creates and maintains development and production environments for specialized systems.Provides tools and support for department staff.Installs system and application hardware and software.Primary System Administrator for UEN’s State-wide DNS Anycast system (InfoBlox).Administer Systems Patching automation.Enterprise Firewall administration maintains a secure rule base.Assists in the analysis and purchase decisions of vendor products.Works with Hardware and Software manufacturers and vendors to maintain and troubleshoot, patch, and fix system issues.Monitors system performance; and troubleshoots hardware and software errors.Investigate and provide information to technical and project leads about operating system and utility features and limitations.Designs and codes scripts.Follows industry recommendations and department programming standards to ensure code efficiency.Troubleshoots and repairs existing scripts and provides input on code fixes and alternative solutions.Adequately documents and maintains change management control of all scripts written.Minimum Qualifications:Requires a bachelor’s degree in area of specialty, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); and 4-6 years of experience in the field or in a related area.Department-specific requirements:• Must be a self-starter and be able to perform under minimal supervision.• Experience administering DNS systems.• Demonstrated experience with load balancing concepts and systems.• Thorough understanding of web application servers and architecture.• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve using skills, experience, and research.• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.Preferences:• Candidates with experience managing and maintaining Infoblox DNS appliances will be given preference.• Candidates with experience managing and maintaining VMware infrastructure will be given preference.• Experience with: Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Nexus, WSO2 Identity Server, WhatsUpGold is a plus.• Experience with identity access management tools and concepts, RBAC, ABAC, and PBAC.Additional Information:UETN is a business unit of the University of Utah responsible for the state’s education and telehealth IT infrastructure and associated services including KUEN public television.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions.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.
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We are looking for a Senior System Engineer. You’ll be joining a team that is responsible for managing storage, server, and virtual hosting infrastructures.Responsibilities:Manages, supports, monitors, and troubleshoots department UNIX systems and environments.Performs routine and complex system maintenance tasks, including hardware and software upgrades, system recovery, and performance tuning.Creates and maintains development and production environments for specialized systems.Provides tools and support for department staff.Installs system and application hardware and software.Primary System Administrator for UEN’s State-wide DNS Anycast system (InfoBlox).Administer Systems Patching automation.Enterprise Firewall administration maintains a secure rule base.Assists in the analysis and purchase decisions of vendor products.Works with Hardware and Software manufacturers and vendors to maintain and troubleshoot, patch, and fix system issues.Monitors system performance; and troubleshoots hardware and software errors.Investigate and provide information to technical and project leads about operating system and utility features and limitations.Designs and codes scripts.Follows industry recommendations and department programming standards to ensure code efficiency.Troubleshoots and repairs existing scripts and provides input on code fixes and alternative solutions.Adequately documents and maintains change management control of all scripts written.Minimum Qualifications:Requires a bachelor’s degree in area of specialty, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); and 4-6 years of experience in the field or in a related area.Department-specific requirements:• Must be a self-starter and be able to perform under minimal supervision.• Experience administering DNS systems.• Demonstrated experience with load balancing concepts and systems.• Thorough understanding of web application servers and architecture.• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve using skills, experience, and research.• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.Preferences:• Candidates with experience managing and maintaining Infoblox DNS appliances will be given preference.• Candidates with experience managing and maintaining VMware infrastructure will be given preference.• Experience with: Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Nexus, WSO2 Identity Server, WhatsUpGold is a plus.• Experience with identity access management tools and concepts, RBAC, ABAC, and PBAC.Additional Information:UETN is a business unit of the University of Utah responsible for the state’s education and telehealth IT infrastructure and associated services including KUEN public television.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions.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.
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