Senior Solutions Engineer

The Claremont Colleges Services; Claremont (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Paid vacation, sick and holiday time

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

The Claremont Colleges Services in Claremont, CA is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer to design and manage complex IT solutions. This full-time role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience in higher education IT.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing technical support, overseeing implementation projects, and maintaining documentation. The position offers a salary range of $82,000 – $85,000 per year along with various health benefits and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in higher education IT or related field.
• Valid driver’s license required for driving college-owned vehicles.
• Experience with administration and configuration of complex enterprise solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, administer and configure complex enterprise, workgroup, and back-office solutions.
• Oversee technical support and training for end-users.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Arts or Sciences

Job description

Senior Solutions Engineer

Location: Claremont, CA

Responsibilities

• Design, administer and configure complex enterprise, workgroup, and back-office solutions.
• Assist in the leadership of the implementation of new solutions and upgrades.
• Oversee technical support and training for end-users.
• Develop and maintain documentation for solutions.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues and develop security policies and procedures.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices.
• Maintain business partner relationships with assigned organizational units.
• Perform other related tasks as needed.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Arts or Sciences with preference for significant background in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related fields, or any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in higher education IT or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license required for driving college-owned vehicles.
• Experience with administration and configuration of complex enterprise, workgroup, and back-office solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading projects and teams.

Work Hours

Full‑time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday. Evening and/or weekend work may be required.

Salary

$82,000 – $85,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts
• Paid vacation, sick and holiday time
• Retirement benefits
• Life insurance, dependent tuition remission, ride‑share incentives, etc.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Claremont McKenna College is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected category.