Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

This position is a Systems Engineer for the Hosting Services team supporting the growing technical environment which provides critical services to Augusta University. The Systems Engineer is responsible for core infrastructure services such as Power Store, VMWare, Data Domain backup services, Zabbix monitoring services, Office 365, on premise Exchange, Active Directory, Citrix Xen App, Box and Windows servers. The current Windows environment consists of 375 servers.

This position is critical to the management of the current infrastructure and to support the numerous projects currently on the roadmap for deployment. The continuous release of upgrades and security patches must be applied in a timely manner to avoid loss of functionality or potential vulnerabilities to the data and applications residing in this ecosystem functionality or potential vulnerabilities to the data and applications residing in this ecosystem.

The duties include but are not limited to: MONITOR INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS:
Monitor infrastructure systems to ensure system integrity and availability, applying patches and upgrades as needed. These systems include CAS, Zabbix, VMWare VSphere, and Citrix Netscaler, among others. CROSS FUNCTIONAL PROJECTS :
Using our ticketing system, Service Now, will self-assign tickets and resolve the tickets in an efficient and timely manner. PROJECTS :
Work on various projects as assigned OTHER :
Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of Information Technology experience in system engineering.

Knowledge of the Augusta University environment. Experience with Powerstore, VMware, and authentication services such as CAS. Experience dealing with vendors and contractors. Experience in Windows Server, Active Directory, Office 365, VMware, CAS/Shibboleth authentication and Power Store.

Detail-oriented with strong analytic and decision-making skills. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Self-starter with a strong commitment to process. Ability to work and operate in a collaborative environment. Ability to participate in briefings and technical cross-functional meetings.

Shift: Days; M-F (Work outside of the standard business hours may be required) Pay Band: B14 Salary: $75,300/annually Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position Recruitment Period: 7/28/2026-Until Filled Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires:
Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success." Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.