AI Systems Engineer II — Advanced AI & Automation

UWSTO University of Wisconsin Stout; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

UW-Stout University of Wisconsin–Stout is seeking an AI Systems Engineer II to support, integrate, and advance AI technologies across campus. You will work on AI-enabled infrastructure, automation, and governance, ensuring secure, compliant deployments and cross‑functional collaboration with campus stakeholders.

The role requires managing complex AI platforms, coordinating upgrades, and documenting solutions while aligning with privacy, security, and accessibility standards.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in a relevant field by employment start date.
• Microsoft server administration experience in a physical or virtual environment.
• Ability to work with diverse clients to understand needs and provide solutions and expertise.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, troubleshoots, researches, and resolves issues on complex and non-routine systems, platforms, networks, and applications to ensure system security, confidentiality, compatibility, and functionality; 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.
• Supports 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.
• Establishes and applies 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.
• Evaluates AI tools and solutions for security, privacy, accessibility, compliance, and institutional risk interacting AI-enabled capabilities across university‑supported hardware, software, and cloud services, identifying opportunities for enhancement, adoption, and strategic alignment.
• Participates in cross‑functional committees, working groups, and governance bodies focused on AI and technology innovation.
• Maintains a comprehensive inventory of institutional AI tools, agents, bots, copilots, automations, and AI-enabled services.
• Ensures proper documentation, ownership assignment, support plans, maintenance schedules, lifecycle status, and operational accountability for deployed solutions, develop training materials, technical documentation, knowledge articles, and support resources.
• Maintains awareness of higher education AI trends and regulatory developments.
• Serves as a technical advocate for internal and operational innovation, security, and practical applications of AI technologies across the university.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Ability to work with diverse clients

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Office 365

Azure Services

Power Platform

OKTA / Entra ID

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

PowerShell scripting

Job description

UW-Stout University of Wisconsin–Stout is seeking an AI Systems Engineer II to support, integrate, and advance AI technologies across campus. You will work on AI-enabled infrastructure, automation, and governance, ensuring secure, compliant deployments and cross‑functional collaboration with campus stakeholders.

The role requires managing complex AI platforms, coordinating upgrades, and documenting solutions while aligning with privacy, security, and accessibility standards.