Job Title

Senior IT Professional

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Technology Services - Architecture and Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job and Your Opportunity to Contribute

Texas A&M University is hiring a Senior IT Professional to join the Architecture and Engineering department. This role will serve as a senior resource, applying expertise in virtualization, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, infrastructure as a service, and storage to support the Texas A&M Private Cloud.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 8 years of related information technology experience

A well-qualified candidate should possess one or more of the following:

• In-depth familiarity with Linux operating systems and directory services such as OpenLDAP, as well as experience with Microsoft Active Directory/Entra.

• Proficient in virtualization, storage, backup systems, and disaster recovery.

• Experience with DevOps methodologies and CI/CD processes, using platforms like GitHub or GitLab.

• Familiarity with Kubernetes and Container orchestration.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Node.js, HCL, Terraform.

• Experience deploying system architectures in public cloud environments (Google, Azure, AWS).

• Experience writing and consuming REST APIs and cloud web services like Azure, AWS and GCP

• Experience in strategic disaster recovery and business continuity planning is desirable.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and approaches.

• Ability to manage client relations and assess requirements effectively.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, facilitating knowledge sharing and solution integration.

• Influencing strategic partnerships and integrating solutions to improve operational efficiency.

• Eagerness to engage in professional development activities to continuously advance skills and knowledge.

• Familiarity with strategic thinking, planning skills, and project portfolio management.

• Basic understanding of IT industry trends, security regulations, and emerging IT issues.

• Familiarity with ITIL/ITSM frameworks and understanding of context/interrelationships in project management.

• Knowledge of network protocols and theory, including TCP/IP and OSI layers, with a basic understanding of load balancing.

• Practical experience with automation technologies such as Ansible, Chef, and Puppet, and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Pulumi.

• Solid knowledge of databases, particularly BigQuery, MySQL, and MS-SQL.

What you need to know

Salary: Up to $80,000 commensurate with education and experience
Location: In-person role in College Station, Texas

Schedule: This role may require working outside of standard office hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to support the demands of technology services and ensure the seamless operation of essential systems.

Citizenship: Must be a United States citizen, permanent resident, or a person granted asylum or refugee status in accordance with 15 CFR, Part 762; 22 CFR §§122.5, 123.22 and 123.26; and 31 CFR § 501.601

What to do

Apply! A cover letter and resume will assist in the review of your application materials. You can upload them during the application process at CV/Resume.

Why Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month
• Automatically enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Glimpse of the Job and Your Opportunity to Contribute Texas A&M University is hiring a Senior IT Professional to join the Architecture and Engineering department. This role will serve as a senior resource, applying expertise in virtualization, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, infrastructure as a service, and storage to support the Texas A&M Private Cloud. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience 8 years of related information technology experience A well-qualified candidate should possess one or more of the following: In-depth familiarity with Linux operating systems and directory services such as Open. LDAP, as well as experience with Microsoft Active Directory/ Entra. Proficient in virtualization, storage, backup systems, and disaster recovery. Experience with DevOps methodologies and CI/ CD processes, using platforms like GitHub or GitLab. Familiarity with Kubernetes and Container orchestration. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Node.js, HCL, Terraform. Experience deploying system architectures in public cloud environments (Google, Azure, AWS). Experience writing and consuming REST APIs and cloud web services like Azure, AWS and GCP Experience in strategic disaster recovery and business continuity planning is desirable. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and approaches. Ability to manage client relations and assess requirements effectively. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, facilitating knowledge sharing and solution integration. Influencing strategic partnerships and integrating solutions to improve operational efficiency. Eagerness to engage in professional development activities to continuously advance skills and knowledge. Familiarity with strategic thinking, planning skills, and project portfolio management. Basic understanding of IT industry trends, security regulations, and emerging IT issues. Familiarity with ITIL/ ITSM frameworks and understanding of context/interrelationships in project management. Knowledge of network protocols and theory, including TCP/ IP and OSI layers, with a basic understanding of load balancing. Practical experience with automation technologies such as Ansible, Chef, and Puppet, and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Pulumi. Solid knowledge of databases, particularly Big. Query, MySQL, and MS-SQL. What you need to know Salary: Up to $80,000 commensurate with education and experience Location: In-person role in College Station, Texas Schedule: This role may require working outside of standard office hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to support the demands of technology services and ensure the seamless operation of essential systems. Citizenship: Must be a United States citizen, permanent resident, or a person granted asylum or refugee status in accordance with 15 CFR, Part 762; 22 CFR §§122.5, 123.22 and 123.26; and 31 CFR § 501.601 What to do Apply ! A cover letter and resume will assist in the review of your application materials. You can upload them during the application process at CV/ Resume. Why Texas A&M University Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 12-15 days of annual paid holidays Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

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