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Job No. 153929

  • Job Title:
  • Database/Systems Engineer
  • Employer:
  • South Dakota State University
  • Location:
  • Brookings , SD
  • Posting Date:
  • 24-Oct-2024
  • Description:
  • Posting Text
    South Dakota State University (SDSU) is offering an exciting career as a Systems Engineer. The University System Administration department is seeking a well-organized, self-motivated team player to join their team. This position will support the Office of Information Technology (OIT) mission of providing technology, skills and services to the University. OIT is committed to creating an environment in which faculty and students will have opportunities to succeed and advance their research and creative activities. This position is located on our main campus in Brookings, South Dakota.

    Job Responsibilities: This position will provide primary technical support for our enterprise-class storage systems that support all of South Dakota State University. This includes planning, designing, installing, maintaining, testing, and implementing storage solutions. In addition, this role will serve as a team member in the Systems Administration department, assisting with 2nd and 3rd tier end user support, and ensuring the integration and functioning of SDSU’s IT systems. This position is also the subject matter expert in the department for storage related technologies and solutions.

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
    Knowledge of:
    On-Premises storage systems, including both Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Storage Attached Network (SAN) technologies
    Cloud storage systems, including NetApp, Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Cloud file storage solutions (OneDrive, Box)
    Backup solutions and capabilities
    Database and database management technologies, including MSSQL and Oracle
    Windows Server Roles and Features, including but not limited to Active Directory, DHCP, RADIUS, and Web Server (IIS)
    DNS and other networking functionality
    VMWare virtualization and server hardware (Cisco UCS, HPE and Dell)
    Linux OS administration.

    Skill & Ability to:
    Take University requirements and use them to design, implement, and maintain storage systems. This includes both on-premises and cloud storage
    Design and implement a disaster recovery system to meet University needs and requirements
    Analyze current setup and evaluate and propose enhancements to ensure optimum data connectivity to University Systems
    Demonstrated problem solving ability across an integrated, multi-server environment
    Work independently and research/resolve technical issues and solutions

    Desired Qualifications:
    Minimum of 3 years technical experience
    Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field or equivalent experience
    Technical certifications in Microsoft or other industry certifications
    Experience working in a higher education academic environment

    Other Skills:
    Must be well-organized, self-motivated, a team player, able to work unsupervised and possess strong self-management skills
    Must possess excellent verbal and written communications skills
    Communicate directly with peers, managers, and clients while leading development to a completed and successful solution
    Analyze and maximize technical and operational performance characteristics based upon specified guidelines
    Organize, manage, and work on multiple projects and priorities

    Comments: SDSU is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to the university’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.

    Benefits: SDSU offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee, spouse, and dependents; life insurance; long-term disability insurance; paid holidays; educational assistance; retirement plans; and a generous vacation accrual and sick day allowance.
  •  Contact information:
  • South Dakota State University
  • Brookings, SD 57007
  • United States
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