IT Professional I

Job Title

IT Professional I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Technology Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job and Your Opportunity to Contribute   

Technology Services is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as an IT Professional I. This role you will be a part of the Digital Initiative Application unit within the Texas A&M University Libraries. You will play a pivotal role in facilitating faculty research, theses, dissertations, and fostering the growth of our students.   

Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the seamless operation of our applications, prioritizing efficiency, reliability, and user satisfaction. As part of your responsibilities, you'll be instrumental in maintaining the quality assurance and telemetry of our applications, ensuring they meet the highest standards. You'll also take charge of updating automated deployment scripts, managing server notification software, and meticulously documenting the deployment process. Through comprehensive testing, you'll guarantee smooth transitions as applications go into production.  

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll do:     

• Ensure applications are regularly inspected and maintain telemetry related to the inspections. 

• Maintain documentation related to deploying and testing software applications  

• Run testing suites to ensure all applications work as intended. 

• Ensure automated deployment scripts work and are fully tested. 

• Manage assets used by applications such as databases and network shares. 

• Meet with Library customers and technical staff to determine their needs and requirements 

• Install, upgrade, and configure hardware and software. 

• Aid in resolving hardware and software problems. 

If you're enthusiastic about technology, thrive in collaborative environments, and are eager to make a tangible impact, we want to hear from you! 

Salary Range: Commensurate with education and experience.      

Qualifications       

• A Bachelor’s or equivalent combination of education and experience AND four months (1 semester) of student worker or customer service experience.  

• A well-qualified candidate would also possess knowledge of Library Systems, installing, migrating, and supporting software applications experience, experience developing and documenting testing strategies, job-related experience deploying and supporting software applications, familiar with SQL such as PostgreSQL and MySQL, familiar with coding languages including Ruby, Java, and PHP, comfortable using the Linux command line, familiar with Apache products such as Tomcat and HTTP Server, and familiar with Virtual Machines. 

What to do    

Apply! A cover letter and resume will assist in the review of your application materials.  You can upload them during the application process at CV/Resume.     

Why Texas A&M University?    

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as: sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. In addition, you have access to many benefits and perks, such as:   

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance  with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums   

• 12-15 days  of annual paid holidays    

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave  and at least eight hours of paid vacation   each month   

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas     

• Free exercise programs and release time  for health and wellness programs   

• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning  training programs, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more    

• Educational release time and tuition assistance  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee   

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.   

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.