Systems Analyst I - Security & System Design

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

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.