Tamus
Systems Engineer I
College Station, TX · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 1 day ago
PythonBashGitAWSAzureCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesTerraformAnsibleCI/CDGitHub ActionsLinuxDevOpsComputer VisionIncident ResponseCadenceSystems EngineeringControlsDNSFirewallVPNResearchCollaboration
About the role
- With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
- What You Need to Know Salary: Pay Grade 72.
- Full-time remote work is NOT available for this position.
Responsibilities
- Build, configure, secure, and maintain Linux and Windows servers/endpoints supporting research and enterprise workflows.Implement hardening, patching, access controls, encryption, logging, and audit-readiness requirements in alignment with CMTS and institutional security guidance.
- perform performance tuning and operational fixes.
- Partner with institutional governance teams and unit IT partners to implement routing/peering, IP/DNS, and firewall/VPN access needs, following institutional change controls and designated approval paths.
- Implement and monitor backup and recovery solutions across supported platforms (cloud storage, Synology C2, future on-prem storage, and researcher-provided storage as applicable).
- Recommend storage approaches aligned to performance, cost, and data lifecycle needs and document decisions.
- Troubleshoot OS and application-level issues; perform performance tuning and operational fixes.
- Research Workstation, Instrumentation, and Field Support + Vendor Enablement
- Respond to hardware issues and instrument-computer failures; coordinate troubleshooting and resolution with appropriate partners.
- Support vendor access and maintenance activities and document exceptions when upgrades are not feasible.
- Contribute technical inputs for infrastructure planning and cost estimates to support proposals and planning.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting research environments, HPC clusters, or mixed OS ecosystems.
- Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, VMWare), infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), and automation frameworks.
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python).
- Experience with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
- Preferred certifications: CompTIA Linux+, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Azure Administrator Associate, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate, or VMware Certified Professional (VCP).
- Other Requirements:
- What You Need to Know
- Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate's qualifications.
Skills
- Familiarity with virtualization platforms, storage concepts, and core networking principles.
- Ability to document system configurations, processes, and procedures.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Compensation
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate's qualifications.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife
- In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit pack age including the following:
- Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Company info
- Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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