Job no: 528439
Work type: Staff Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: IT Engineering
Union: PSU
Categories: Computer & Information Technology, PSU A
About UMass Amherst
The flagship of the Commonwealth, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land-grant research university that seeks to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863, UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450-acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valued-and thrives, and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges, and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges in our world.
Job Summary
The Infrastructure Engineer will assist with data management, provide administration and support of enterprise level network infrastructure management and monitoring tools, create and maintain documentation and continually improve procedures, and help troubleshoot and resolve network outages and performance issues. The Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for administration of campus IP address namespace, DNS and DHCP servers, archiving network device configurations, monitoring changes to devices on the network, deploying mass changes to devices and automatic device configuration, and enforcing IT policies.
Essential Functions
Other Functions
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
Experience with scripting technologies such as PowerShell, Perl, Bash, and Python.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
Typical office environment.
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm.This position has the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule, which is defined by the University as an arrangement where an employee's work is regularly performed at a location other than the campus workspace for a portion of the week. As this position falls within the Professional Staff Union, it is subject to the terms and conditions of the Professional Staff Union collective bargaining agreement.Required to work some nights and some weekends as business needs dictate. Participate in off-hours on-call rotation.
Salary Information
Level 29
PSU Hiring Ranges
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the application, please submit a resume and cover letter. References will be checked at the finalist stage, please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.
Advertised: Sep Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Dec Eastern Standard Time