AI System Engineer II

University of Wisconsin-Stout; Menomonie (WI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie seeks an AI Systems Engineer II to support, integrate, maintain, and advance AI technologies and automation across the university. This technical role collaborates with campus stakeholders to deploy secure AI solutions and ensures governance, lifecycle management, and alignment with security standards.

Travel may be required; the position focuses on complex systems work, security, and compliant operation of AI platforms in a university environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience in a relevant field by employment start date.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with diverse clients to understand needs and provide solutions and expertise.
• Experience administering Office 365 and Azure services, Power Platform, or similar enterprise AI platforms.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, troubleshoots, researches, and resolves issues on complex and non-routine systems, platforms, networks, and applications to ensure security, confidentiality, compatibility, and functionality.
• Designs, installs, configures, tests, and maintains automation, AI-enabled systems, services, agents, copilots, and related equipment.
• Support AI infrastructure including cloud-based AI services and automation platforms; plan upgrades and security procedures.
• Document deployments, upgrades, or changes according to policies.
• Establish and apply scalable AI solutions aligned with infrastructure standards and governance.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Office 365

Azure

Power Platform

Copilot Studio

OKTA/Entra ID

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

Job description

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Position Title:

AI System Engineer II

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

System Engineer II

Job Duties:

Job Summary

The AI Systems Engineer I/II is responsible for supporting,integrating, maintaining, and advancing artificial intelligence(AI) technologies and automation capabilities across theinstitution. This position serves as a technical resource forAI-enabled infrastructure, intelligent automation, AI agents, bots,copilots, and emerging AI technologies that support academic,administrative, and operational functions. This position maysupport the institution's technical infrastructure by performingsystems engineering work that is complex, project related, andnon-routine, with the ability to solve complex problems and devisework approaches to the work being performed to ensure the long-termrequirements of systems operations and administration are met underlimited supervision.

The position collaborates with campus stakeholders to identify opportunities for secure and effective AI adoption, develops andmaintains AI solutions and integrations, and contributes to thegovernance, lifecycle management, and strategic planning ofinstitutional AI resources. The AI Systems Engineer II ensures AItechnologies are deployed and operated in accordance withininstitutional security, privacy, accessibility, compliance, andoperational standards.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee musthave the mobility to work in a standard office setting and to usestandard office equipment, and hearing and speech to converse inperson and over the telephone and vision to read printed materialsand a computer screen. Accommodation may be made for some of thesephysical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who requireand request such accommodation.

Working Conditions and Environment

Some travel is required for necessary meetings, workshops,conferences, etc., including some nights and weekends.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Identifies, troubleshoots, researches, and resolves issues on complex and non-routine systems, platforms, networks, andapplications to ensure system security, confidentiality, compatibility, and functionality according to policies, procedures, and regulations; responsibilities will include those actions within the AI platforms, services, and integrations.
• Designs, installs, configures, tests, and maintains complex and non-routine automation, hardware, AI-enabled systems, services, agents, copilots, bot platforms, and associated equipment according to customer specifications and unit objectives.
• Support AI infrastructure including cloud-based AI services, automation platforms, data connections, and associated technologies. Plans and coordinates system logistics, system operational workflows, upgrades, and system security and affiliated procedures.
• Documents and disseminates deployed systems, system upgrades, or changes to the appropriate entities according to established policies and procedures.
• Establish and apply AI solutions that are scalable, maintainable, supportable, and aligned with infrastructure architecture standards, controls and operational practices supporting the responsible, secure, and compliant operation of university AI platforms and services.
• Evaluate AI tools and solutions for security, privacy, accessibility, compliance, and institutional riskng AI-enabledcapabilities across university-supported hardware, software, andcloud services, identifying opportunities for enhancement,adoption, and strategic alignment.
• Participate in cross-functional committees, working groups, andgovernance bodies focused on AI and technology innovation
• Maintain a comprehensive inventory of institutional AI tools,agents, bots, copilots, automations, and AI-enabled services.
• Ensure proper documentation, ownership assignment, support plans, maintenance schedules, lifecycle status, and operationalaccountability for deployed solutions, develop training materials,technical documentation, knowledge articles, and supportresources.
• Maintain awareness of higher education AI trends and regulatorydevelopments.
• Serve as a technical advocate for internal and operationalinnovation, security, and practical applications of AI technologiesacross the university.

Department

Learning and Information Technology (LIT) is UW-Stout Polytechnic’ssteward of technology in support of education. We are committed toproviding and maintaining secure, high-quality, reliable, andflexible solutions in alignment with UW-Stout Polytechnic missionand vision.

The Infrastructure Services (IS) Department serves UW-Stout Polytechnic's academic community by providing desktop management ofcampus computers and computer labs, network file storage, email,management and deployment of campus and lab-specific desktopsoftware, server management services for departments, andauthentication services. In addition, Technology and Networking(T&N), in the Infrastructure Services Department provides thecampus voice and data network.

Additional Information

Competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications andexperience.

The salary range for this position at UW-Stout is $54,000-$60,000.

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefitspackage, including participation in the Wisconsin State retirementplan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of ouremployees.

• Employee Benefits: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/
• To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation,use the Health& Retirement Contributions Estimator | Employee Benefits(wisconsin.edu)

Employment is contingent upon the final candidate’s completing acriminal background check and being cleared to work by the HumanResources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the finalcandidate passing reference checks and an essential job functiontest, as applicable. The reference check process includes askingthe final candidates’ professional references questions regardingemployee misconduct,sexual violence, and sexual harassment.Reference checks must be conducted at a minimum with threeprofessional references, at least one of which must be a priorsupervisor.

Final candidates with previous employment within the Universitiesof Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additionalreference checks.

Sponsorship is not available for this position. A successfulapplicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility foremployment in the United States on or before the effective date ofthe appointment and maintain work authorization throughout theexpected employment term. Employees must be authorized to work inthe United States. If you have questions regarding this, pleasecontact our Human Resources office, Phone: [phone].

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefitspackage including participation in the Wisconsin State retirementplan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.

Employment is contingent upon the final candidate’s completing acriminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job functiontest, as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidates’ professional references questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. Reference checks must be conducted at a minimum with three professional references, at least one of which must be a prior supervisor.

Final candidates with previous employment within the Universitiesof Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of educationand work experience in a relevant field by employment startdate.
• Microsoft server administration experience in a physical or virtual environment.
• Ability to work with diverse clients to understand needs andprovide solutions and expertise.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizationalskills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Administering Office 365 and Azure Services.
• Administering Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot Studio, AzureAI services, or similar enterprise AI and automation platforms.
• Working with Identity and Access Management Systems such asOKTA and Entra ID.
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
• Implementing and maintaining servers hosted in MicrosoftAzure.
• Performing security and risk reviews of AI agents, connectors,service accounts, and data sources.
• Implementing data governance and protection controls using technologies such asMicrosoft Purview, sensitivity labels, dataloss prevention policies, retention controls, and dataclassification.
• Securing Windows servers in accordance with industry best practices.
• Scripting or use of similar technologies for automating repetitive tasks.
• Creating technical diagrams and documentation.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability,status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected byapplicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We arecommitted to building a workforce that represents a variety ofbackgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualifiedindividuals to apply.