Job Description
The IT Systems and Support Manager serves as a subject matter expert, support provider, and partner for faculty, staff, and students within the Department of Engineering Education. The department plays a critical role within the College, functioning as the first engagement point for undergraduate students entering engineering and serving as home to a strong graduate program that strives to improve the way engineers are educated, both at Virginia Tech and around the world. As a result, the department has a robust existing IT infrastructure that supports teaching, learning, research, and administration for a significant (100+ systems) workforce. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the IT Systems and Support Manager is responsible for seamlessly continuing existing IT operations while working in partnership with department members and other stakeholders to prepare for and take advantage of strategic opportunities presented by advances in technology, best practices, and/or in College and University IT services, systems, or structures. The role’s major areas of responsibility include: ● Systems administration: includes endpoint and asset management for all department computing equipment, systems, software, etc. This role scopes, prepares orders, manages, and maintains departmental IT infrastructure (e.g., networks, computer systems, conference room IT systems) used in teaching, research, and administration. o Associated activities include overseeing IT security and compliance, implementing hardware and software upgrades, maintaining software and site licenses, designing and overseeing policies and procedures related to IT infrastructure and inventory, and tracking IT inventory. ● IT support: provides very responsive assistance to faculty, staff, and students. This includes both traditional desktop support as well as assisting department members in identifying and making appropriate connections to appropriate IT resources outside the department, where needed. ● Liaising with College and University IT groups: maintain awareness of College and University best practices, service offerings, etc.; interface with College and University IT personnel; and serve as a connection point between the department and other IT service providers. This role may also supervise and train wage or student employees to provide additional IT capacity for the department. |
Required Qualifications
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Preferred Qualifications
B.S. degree in Business Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent level training or job experience. Experience with UNIX/Linux. Experience with server management and maintenance. Knowledge of database web applications using PHP/MySql would be a plus. |
Pay Band
5
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience
Review Date
September 18
Additional Information
The successful Candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is a public land-grant university, committed to teaching and learning, research, and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to InclusiveVT—serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice the Principles of Community, which are fundamental to our on-going efforts to increase access and inclusion, and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth for all of its members. Virginia Tech actively seeks a broad spectrum of candidates to join our community in preparing leaders for the world.
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA