RF​/Network Systems DevOps Specialist Sr

To be considered, a cover letter and resume are required. The cover letter must be the leading page of your resume and should:

• Specifically outline the reasons for your interest in the position and
• Outline your particular skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Starting salaries will vary depending upon the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

The University of Michigan's Information and Technology Services (ITS) is seeking an experienced and innovative RF/Network Systems Dev Ops Specialist Senior to join our Infrastructure Engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to the design of advanced cellular, RF, and network infrastructure powering campus-wide communications ? working with RF/Network Systems leads and architects to advance the University's strategic U-M Net Cellular Improvements Project and related service initiatives.

You will join a team of engineers, software developers, and operations staff to build and maintain these systems over time.

A successful candidate has proven experience in delivering next-generation solutions that merge traditional network engineering with RF/cellular systems, automation, Dev Ops methodologies, and cloud technologies. This role requires the ability to learn fast and share your knowledge in a collaborative way to reach optimal outcomes. Your contributions in this role will be at the forefront of expanding U-M communications infrastructure as a managed ITS service, paving the way for innovation, security, scalability, and performance.

This position partners closely with voice, infrastructure monitoring, cellular, and network engineering teams, requires hands‑on technical leadership, mentoring, and active engagement with cross‑disciplinary projects. You will help to shape a Dev Ops culture and engineering practice within ITS Infrastructure, evolving legacy project management and systems approaches as you contribute to cellular/RF systems deployment, network and monitoring software automation, and support reliable critical communications technologies.

This role reports to the Telecommunications Manager, ITS Infrastructure.

For more information about ITS, please visit our website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Contribute to the design, development, deployment, and lifecycle management of complex cellular, RF, and network infrastructure, encompassing both hardware and software‑based systems.
• Architect, implement, and continuously improve Dev Ops practices (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure‑as‑Code, dynamic configuration, system, and service documentation, machine learning driven monitoring/alerting) for RF and network platforms.
• Collaborate with a small group of technical leads and domain experts in RF/cellular, voice, and network technologies?including neutral host Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), small cells, Wi‑Fi, IP routing/switching, time/sync distribution, cellular modem/routers, and SIP/IMS voice architectures.
• Develop end‑to‑end technical architecture for new service offerings, integrating automation, scripting, API event‑driven configuration, and cloud‑based management systems across multiple vendors.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve complex system issues; coordinate incident response and post‑mortem analysis to ensure robust production operations.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity experts to assess risk and implement security best practices for communications infrastructure.
• Produce and maintain comprehensive engineering documentation (design specs, validation reports, change controls, as‑built records).

• Coordinate with ITS Project Management and Service Management teams across the full engineering lifecycle of projects?from requirements gathering and planning through design, implementation, and transition to operations?with a focus on on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
• Provide necessary detail to construct project plans and timelines; create network implementation and contingency strategies; coordinate among internal/external stakeholders and vendor partners.
• Track and report on project status, risks, and KPIs to…