"Systems Engineer - Campus Web Solutions (CWS)"

Systems Engineer - Campus Web Solutions (CWS)

Company: Auburn University

Job Location: Auburn University, 36849-5207

Category: Network/System Administrator

Type: Full-Time

Requisition Number: S4691P

Home Org Name: Office of Information Technology

Division Name: CIO Information Technology

Job Class Code: MA45/MA46

Appointment Status: Full-time

Part-time FTE: 1

Limited Term: No

Job Summary

Are you ready to transform client problems into solutions that enhance their lives? Do you want to innovate using new technologies for Auburn University? Enterprise Systems in the Office of Information Technology is seeking a Systems Engineer for the Campus Web Solutions (CWS) development team. The successful candidate will create new web applications and maintain existing ones, contributing to the University's mission through high-quality software solutions.

Working onsite is a requirement of the job.

The ideal candidate applies systems thinking, possesses superior interpersonal and communication skills, is self-motivated, and is a life-long learner.

Essential Functions

• Peer code reviews
• Ensure Quality Assurance standards
• Assist creating, publishing, and migrating applications
• Enforce SQL best practices
• Create .NET applications using C#
• Develop and integrate AI solutions to enhance application functionality and user experience

The work is varied and challenging in character. Therefore, the successful candidate will need to be a self-starter and must possess and apply comprehensive IT knowledge, concepts, practices, and procedures, including hardware, software, networks as well as troubleshooting and documentation for the completion of complex assignments and projects.

Breakdown of Essential Functions

• 50% -.NET developer support: Create, publish, and migrate sites on the IIS environment. including documentation, code repository experience, and peer code reviews.
• 30% - Client Interactions from weekly updates to the clients on their projects and hyper-care after delivery.
• 10% - Reviewing statements of work to ensure enough detail is present for design.
• 10% - New Technologies: Spend time exploring new and emerging technologies/trends in the market. For example, Azure and AI Development

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We're Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Minimum Qualifications

The Systems Engineer (CWS) position is posted at two levels.

Associate Systems Engineer:

• High school diploma and 8 years of relevant experience OR
• Associate's degree and 4 years of experience OR
• Bachelor's degree and 0 years of experience.

Systems Engineer:

• High school diploma and 11 years of relevant experience OR
• Associate's degree and 7 years of experience OR
• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience.

Minimum Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in modern programming paradigms and languages, with an emphasis on problem-solving and adaptability.
• Solid understanding of web development principles and front-end/back-end integration.
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational database concepts.
• Ability to troubleshoot and support end-users in a technical environment.
• Experience with object-oriented design and programming principles.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's and/or Graduate degree from an accredited institution in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Five years of experience in computer programming, and software development. Other desired qualifications include familiarity with university organization, methods and procedures.

Desired Technical Skills

• Experience with modern development frameworks and libraries (e.g., MVC, Entity Framework, JavaScript-based frameworks).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and deployment strategies.
• Understanding of quality assurance practices including unit, integration, and performance testing.
• Exposure to mobile development and responsive design principles.
• Experience with version control and collaborative development tools.
• Experience in AI integration and automation.

Salary Range: $48,790 - $101,090

Job Category: Information Systems/Technology

City position is located in: Auburn

State position is located: Alabama

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