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Systems Engineering

Systems Engineers design, implement, and maintain IT infrastructure by analyzing system requirements, consulting with stakeholders, and synthesizing business requirements; combine customer needs with the right technology to engineer solutions; analyze, develop, modify, and test systems; provide ongoing high level technical support; monitor overall performance to proactively identify potential issues and tune appropriately; perform root cause analysis on failed components and implement corrective measures; collaborate with others to establish and improve processes and procedures.

• Provide expertise on application, design, and operation of infrastructure to support the needs of systems and applications; collaborate in defining architectural strategy
• Provide input to leadership across enterprise solutions and participate in development of long-term strategic technology direction; assist colleagues and by extension, researchers, and business units to assess current problems, define desired future state, define solution architecture, and make solution recommendations
• Demonstrate knowledge in primary areas of responsibility to include operations systems, protocols, monitoring and managing system resources, system backup/recovery procedures, capacity planning, troubleshooting, and diagnosing problems, general security, and compliance of IT security policies
• Develop the core technical platform, capabilities, and services that support business processes
• Identify key technology interactions and dependencies across systems/platforms impacting the University’s ability to achieve integration, compatibility, and performance targets
• Leverage standards and best practices to develop architectures, frameworks, and strategies that meet University business requirements, deliver value, and scale; balance innovation, risk, and cost
• Evaluate existing and emerging technologies to best fit business and project needs
• Develop processes and practices for design, maintenance, and operations of systems to ensure consistent and reliable operation to meet business needs

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 14
• Minimum – $97,100.00
• MidPoint – $121,400.00
• Maximum – $145,700.00