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Requisition Number
S3592P




Home Org Name
ACES-Ag Information Technology




Division Name
AL Cooperative Extension System




Position Title
Systems Engineer/Associate Systems Engineer




Job Class Code
MA45/MA46




Appointment Status
Full-time




Part-time FTE





Limited Term
No




Limited Term Length





Job Summary
The ACES-Ag Information Technology Unit at Auburn University is seeking a talented and motivated individual to fill the position of a Systems Engineer/Associate Systems Engineersupporting the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), College of Agriculture (CoAg), and Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES). The successful candidate will play a vital role managing the organizations' virtual servers (primarily Linux) and related functions including file servers, DNS, DHCP, LAMP stack, security, and patching.The Systems Engineer must be able to work independently, collaboratively, and in partnership with other IT professionals in the ACES-Ag IT unit and the Auburn University IT community. The ideal candidate applies systems thinking, possesses superior interpersonal and communication skills, is self-motivated, and is a lifelong learner who supports others in seeking new knowledge and skills.


Working onsite is a requirement of the job. Work assignments may have established deadlines and require periods of "on-call" support responsibilities.


7 Reasons You'll Love Being a Systems Engineer at Auburn University:* On-site role in the heart of our beautiful campus working with a supportive team.* Work/life balance is a priority! No travel is required.* Careers in Higher Education are reliably stable.* Competitive retirement plan and benefits.* Generous leave (including two weeks off during the holidays!)* Paid parental leave.* Tuition assistance for yourself and dependents.

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Essential Functions
Essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Installing, updating, and remediating multiuser enterprise server operating systems including Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Windows server.


• Maintaining storage server systems and technologies including NFS and SMB.


• Designing, implementing, and maintaining virtual infrastructure such as VMware and containerized technologies such as Docker.


• Supporting networking services including DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SSH, and PostFix.


• Installing and updating commercial and open-source server applications manually and through automation tools.


• Overseeing server monitoring, penetration testing, and vulnerability remediation tasks.


• Supporting web server applications including Apache, PHP, MySQL, and WordPress.


• Monitoring server backup and system logs to identify, document, and remediate potential security and configuration problems.


• Assisting faculty with innovative solutions to meet file storage needs for research projects.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
This position is posted at two levels. The selected candidate will be assigned a level based on education and experience.

Associate Systems Engineer

• High School/GED plus 8 years of experience, or


• Associate's degree plus 4 years of experience, or


• Bachelor's degree - no experience required.


• Salary grade range for this level: $45,300 - $72,500


• Typical starting salaries are between $54,367 - $63,433
  
  
  

Systems Engineer

• High School/GED plus 11 years of experience, or


• Associate's degree plus 7 years of experience, or


• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of experience required.


• Salary grade range for this level: $55,300 - $94,000


• Typical starting salaries are between $68,200 - $81,100

Salaries are calculated based on years of experience, education, and certifications.

Scope of Experience
Experience should be in the administration and application deployment of distributed computer systems.







Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

Minimum Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.


• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships.


• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet prescribed deadlines.


• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently both individually and as a team member.


• The ability to articulate technical concepts effectively to non-technical customers.


• Flexibility and adaptability to change in embracing new processes and/or technologies to achieve organizational goals.

Minimum Technology Skills

• Demonstrable abilities of interaction with Linux systems at the command line to include knowledge of the general organization of the file system, familiarity with various services and their configuration files, and familiarity with network configuration files and tools.


• Demonstrable ability to script in shell scripting.


• Experience patching, backing up, and securing Linux servers.


• Experience managing DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SSH, and PostFix.


• Experience managing Apache, MySQL, PHP, and WordPress. Strong technical aptitude and computer skills, including proficiency with professional computer systems and office applications.

Minimum License and Certifications








Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

• Experience managing Windows servers to include configuring, patching, securing, and backing up.


• Able to leverage a highly technical mindset with a creative and analytical approach to problem-solving.


• Experience with GNU Mailman mailing list manager, PowerShell, Qualys, and Nagios.


• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platform.


• Experience working in the Land Grant University System.

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range
$45,300 - $94,000




Job Category
Information Systems/Technology




Working Hours if Non-Traditional





City position is located in:
Auburn




State position is located:
AL




List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position





Posting Date
05/09/2024




Closing Date





EEO Statement
Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.



AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.




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