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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.

Senior System Engineer responsibilities include monitoring system performance and configuring new software and hardware. To be successful in this role, you should have excellent troubleshooting skills and hands-on experience with various operating systems.

Senior System Engineer has on-call remote technical work on a rotating basis and this is an essential function of this position.

Senior System Engineer attends team meetings and communicates (verbally and in writing) programming and system issues to appropriate staff and customers. Presents findings, recommendations, and specifications both verbally and in writing. Provides time and resource estimates to managers for new projects as well as problem resolution. Tests applications and analyzes program output and error logs. Designs and implements environments in support of mission-critical applications required to be highly available. Continuously looks for system weaknesses and ways to improve on that which is currently implemented. Participates in virtual teams for troubleshooting efforts that involve diverse departmental groups.Job 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.

About the University of Utah:

Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah’s system of higher education, home to

arts and museum venues

and a member of the

BIG -12 Conference .

Skiing and snowboarding opportunities

are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from

biking to hiking to fishing abound . Salt Lake City is home to the

Utah Symphony and Opera ,

Ballet West ,

professional sports teams , and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.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.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.The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:

https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/Online reports may be submitted at

https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport .Posting Specific Questions

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