Systems Engineer II

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Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Self-starter with a strong ability to use initiative and work autonomously under tight commercially sensitive deadlines.
• Serve as go to for escalated issues
• Understand integrations to external systems
• Up to date knowledge of latest releases in Infrastructure Integrations systems and/or scheduling offerings
• Works well in a team environment.
• Strong oral and written communications abilities.
• Ability to plan and meet schedules.
• Good communication and working relationships exist with clients and co-workers. Concerns are promptly addressed and any problems effectively resolved.
• Intermediate/advanced spreadsheet and data manipulation abilities.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Exchange and Outlook.
• Basic understanding of HTML
• Management is appropriately informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
• Company policies and procedures are closely followed.

Competencies:

Organizational or Student Impact:

• Works on assignments of medium to complex level.
• Structure project plans and manages cost-effective execution of tasks.
• Limit errors to prevent impact to client operations, costs, or schedules.
• This individual will follow established processes and protocols.

Problem Solving & Decision Making:

• Individual meets department and personal goals with some direction/ supervision.
• An important player on large technical projects and programs.
• Uses discretion to help design and implement solutions to somewhat complex problems.

Communication & Influence:

• Communicates with contacts both within and outside of function on matters that require explanation, interpretation, and advising; typically has responsibility communicating to parties outside of the organization.
• Works to influence parties within the function at an operational level regarding policies, practices, and procedures.

Leadership & Talent Management:

• May be responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within the technical area.
• May manage technical projects at this level, requiring responsibility for the delegation of work and reviewing others' work products.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Subject matter expert in the area of responsibility or working knowledge of several technical areas.
• Typically requires a technical university degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Advanced degrees (Master's or PhD) may be required for certain disciplines and reduce the experience requirement by 2-4 years. Industry-relevant experience.

Department Specific Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience as a systems administrator.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Assist management with vetting, selecting and implementing new Infrastructure Integrations systems related technology solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• System administration experience a strong plus.
• Project management experience preferred
• Working experience with one or more of the following Infrastructure Integrations systems:
  • Onbase and related architecture
  • Engageware
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Bitly

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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

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Full-time Regular Positions(FT classification, standard working hours = 40)

This is a full-time, regular position that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

The University is an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.