Systems Analyst 1

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston is seeking a Systems Analyst 1 to evaluate existing and proposed systems, develop computer solutions, and provide system management support in Technology Services & Support. You will work on critical infrastructure and help maintain security and integrity of university systems.

Key tasks include analyzing software/hardware needs, designing and implementing solutions, ensuring security, and documenting installed systems and applications.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year job-related degree or equivalent in-depth specialized training, plus a minimum of six months of directly job-related experience.
• Because the role touches critical infrastructure under Texas Executive Order GA-48, personnel are routinely reviewed, including criminal history, to confirm they can maintain the infrastructure’s security.

Responsibilities

• Analyze computer software and hardware problems and needs, and implement solutions.
• Anticipate network system security breaches and secure the system.
• Design hardware and software systems suited to users’ needs and implement them.
• Analyze and debug operating system components.
• Anticipate future computing resource needs and recommend how to meet them.
• Collaborate with college and department computing personnel to assist in their operations, and evaluate software and hardware needs to accommodate users.
• Develop, design, and write documentation on installed system and application software.

Skills

Systems analysis

Security awareness

Systems design

OS analysis

Capacity planning

Collaboration

Technical writing

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent training

Job description

University of Houston is hiring a Systems Analyst 1. The role sits in the university’s Technology Services & Support department, where the analyst evaluates existing and proposed systems, develops computer solutions, and provides system management support. Because the position works on or has access to critical infrastructure, it also helps maintain the security and integrity of the university’s systems.

Highlights

• Analyze computer software and hardware problems and needs, and implement solutions.
• Anticipate network system security breaches and secure the system.
• Design hardware and software systems suited to users’ needs and implement them.
• Analyze and debug operating system components.
• Anticipate future computing resource needs and recommend how to meet them.
• Collaborate with college and department computing personnel to assist in their operations, and evaluate software and hardware needs to accommodate users.
• Develop, design, and write documentation on installed system and application software.
• Requires a four-year job-related degree or equivalent in-depth specialized training, plus a minimum of six months of directly job-related experience.
• Because the role touches critical infrastructure under Texas Executive Order GA-48, personnel are routinely reviewed, including criminal history, to confirm they can maintain the infrastructure’s security.
• Pay range of $54,600 to $61,450.