IT Engineer

South Dakota Board of Regents; South Dakota; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Dakota, operated under the South Dakota Board of Regents, seeks an IT Engineer to install, test, and maintain campus infrastructure on campus in Vermillion, SD. The role includes on-call responsibilities and collaboration with vendors to specify hardware and software solutions.

Responsibilities include handling daily service requests, documenting infrastructure changes, and ensuring system performance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of networking protocols and operating systems.
• Experience with client/server OS (Windows, Mac, Linux).
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and services (Azure, Microsoft 365).
• Understanding of storage and backup systems; monitoring tools and security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily service requests and on-call duties.
• Create and maintain clear documentation for infrastructure services.
• Monitor performance and availability of infrastructure systems.

Skills

Networking protocols

Operating systems (Windows, Mac, Linux

Cloud infrastructure (Azure)

Storage and data backup

Security technologies

Documentation and communication

Vendor coordination

Tools

Azure Cloud

Microsoft 365

Monitoring tools

Job description

USD is seeking an IT Engineer to provide support to install, program, test, and maintain infrastructure systems at the University of South Dakota. The successful candidate will support hardware and software needs for the campus, work with vendors to specify hardware and software solutions and recommend enhancements to campus infrastructure and resources. This position includes on-call responsibilities. This is a 100% full time position, on campus in Vermillion, SD.

Duties include working with a variety of network services, security systems, email services, directory services, configuration management products, storage systems, virtualization products, cloud services, load balancing systems, and web systems.

Responsible for:

• Daily service requests, break/fix work
• Ensuring clear documentation is created and maintained for all infrastructure services
• Monitoring performance and availability of infrastructure systems
• Accurate inventory maintenance
• Documenting test plans and their outcomes

Knowledge of:

• Networking protocols and operating systems
• Client and server operating systems (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)
• Cloud infrastructure and services (Azure Cloud, Microsoft 365)
• Storage systems and data backup systems
• Systems and Network operating Center monitoring tools
• Security Technologies

Ability to:

• Troubleshoot and repair IT infrastructure problems
• Identify and implement improvements to IT infrastructure
• Communicate technical concepts to non-technical users
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Evaluate new hardware and software for usefulness and to determine the best solution to needs
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, clients, and vendors
• Work effectively as a team member

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position

USD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.

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• Resume
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• Reference List

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South Dakota Board of Regents
306 E. Capital Ave, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-3455