IT Systems & Network Engineer

NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

IT Systems & Network Engineer

Description of Position

The IT Systems/Network Engineer is responsible for the overall availability and performance of the network based systems. The engineer works closely with the IT Security Manager, System and Network Engineers to accomplish infrastructure tasks and initiatives. The engineer designs infrastructure changes and creates strategies for new projects. The engineer monitors, configures and implements the maintenance of physical and virtual system/network infrastructure; is knowledgeable about a wide range of system and network systems and security policies; assists in the monitoring and auditing of system and network systems for conformance to established security policies. The engineer is a resource for fellow IT support personnel; is present for strategy sessions; works closely with the Director of Information Technology to accomplish campus-wide IT goals.

The IT Systems/Network Engineer reports directly to the Director of Information Technology.  This is a full-time, exempt position and is not eligible for remote work.

Essential Functions 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Drives the planning, design, implementation, organization and operation of the organization's system and network infrastructure.
• Experience integrating SSO with externally hosted vendor applications using SAML
• Microsoft Active Directory and Azure experience.
• Experience supporting complex PKI infrastructure.
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of Windows (desktop and server)/UNIX/Linux OS.
• Continually improves security and simplification of system and network resources with intent to increase redundancy and capacity.
• Evaluates new technologies fulfilling the goals and needs of the systems and network of the University.
• Responsible for approving the design and purchasing the University's system and network infrastructure.
• Responsible for and testing NNU’s disaster recovery plan including virtual backup appliances and data center recovery.
• Responsible for the administration of cloud hosted system integration.
• Responsible for ensuring software licensing compliance for all network operating system software.
• Performs other duties as assigned.