University of Arizona · 15 hours ago
Systems Engineer II
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$76K/yr - $98K/yr
3+ years expThe University of Arizona's Information Technology Services (UITS) is seeking a Systems Engineer II who will play a critical role in designing, building, delivering, and maintaining technology solutions that support research, learning, and operations in a higher education environment. This position involves working on high-impact projects, systems engineering, and strategic IT initiatives, particularly focusing on hybrid cloud architectures such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
EducationHigher EducationNon ProfitUniversities
Responsibilities
Configure, deploy, and manage large-scale production storage systems and cloud environments (Azure and AWS)
Leverage ticketing systems (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow) for work tracking and project management
Integrate data across systems and applications, ensuring compliance with data security and privacy standards
Develop and maintain architectural approaches and frameworks for the organization’s IT infrastructure, including documentation
Take part in a rotating on-call shift
Design and implement IT solutions for medium-sized projects, focusing on specific systems or business needs
Collaborate with academic and administrative units to understand and address technology needs
Proactively identify and resolve challenges to ensure project success and system stability
Engage with fellow engineering team members and UAGC community at large, participating in team and department meetings as well actively take part in the team and university's goals and strategic direction
Guide and mentor junior IT staff; conduct training sessions and workshops for technical and non-technical stakeholders
Participate in contract negotiations and manage vendor relationships
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required
3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
Strong customer service orientation and proactive problem-solving mindset
Familiarity with principles regarding infrastructure, database management, web/application development, and information security
Preferred
Experience in hybrid cloud environments and enterprise-level architecture
Experience working in a remote environment with high engagement
Experience background in documenting engineering processes and procedures
Experience in training technical staff and end-users
Experience in third-party vendor licensing, contract negotiation, and relationship management
Azure: Scripting, Azure DevOps, Azure Data Factory, EntraID
AWS: EC2, Lambda functions, cross-platform integrations with Azure
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
Life insurance and disability programs
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
Retirement plans
Access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
Company
University of Arizona
University of Arizona is a public research university that offers bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree courses.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$88.9MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyGoogle.orgNational Science Foundation
2024-12-10Grant· $0.61M
2024-06-04Grant· $1M
2023-09-07Grant· $30M
Leadership Team
Chad Herzog
Associate Vice President, Arizona Arts
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