Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux systems supporting web, application, and infrastructure services
• Engineer and support web infrastructure platforms, including Apache and NGINX, and integrations with enterprise load balancing (e.g., F5 or equivalent)
• Architect and manage highly available and scalable web and application hosting platforms
• Ensure Linux and web platforms meet security, compliance, and performance standards, including patching, hardening, vulnerability remediation, and certificate management
• Support and evolve hybrid infrastructure environments, spanning on-premises systems and public cloud platforms
• Provide technical leadership for modernization efforts, including cloud readiness, containerization, and automation
• Manage core infrastructure services such as DNS, IP addressing, firewall coordination, SSL/TLS certificates, and system monitoring
• Develop and maintain automation and configuration management to improve reliability, consistency, and operational efficiency
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation, standards, and operational runbooks
• Serve as a technical consultant to campus IT and application teams; mentor junior engineers
• Participate in after-hours maintenance and on-call rotation as required
• Handle systems containing sensitive or regulated data in accordance with University policies

Qualifications

• Systems Engineer (MA46): High school diploma and 11 years of relevant experience OR Associate’s degree and 7 years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience
• Sr. Systems Engineer (MA47): Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant IT experience in the administration of distributed computer systems.