Enterprise IT Engineer — Linux/Windows, On-Call & Automation

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Educational opportunities

Job summary

The University of Kansas seeks an IT Engineer to coordinate Linux/Windows based applications and websites hosted on university servers. You will join a collaborative Application Administration team, support campus-wide and IT services, and work with ITES, DBAs, customers, and vendor staff. The role includes a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Advertised salary range is $75,000–$85,000 with KU benefits including paid leave, retirement, and health insurance. Start date expected in November 2026.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience administering web technologies such as IIS and Java web application servers (e.g., Apache Tomcat).
• Three years' experience with administration and management of applications on Linux and Windows Server 2016+.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technology related field or higher with relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support enterprise applications on Linux and Windows server platforms.
• Monitor performance, availability, and security of applications.
• Troubleshoot issues with customers, infrastructure, DBAs, and vendors.
• Ensure timely security patches and updates are applied.
• Maintain system documentation and operating procedures.

Skills

Web technologies

Java web apps

Linux/Windows administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in technology

Associate’s degree in technology

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

IIS

Apache Tomcat

Job description

The University of Kansas seeks an IT Engineer to coordinate Linux/Windows based applications and websites hosted on university servers. You will join a collaborative Application Administration team, support campus-wide and IT services, and work with ITES, DBAs, customers, and vendor staff. The role includes a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Advertised salary range is $75,000–$85,000 with KU benefits including paid leave, retirement, and health insurance. Start date expected in November 2026.