Systems Engineer at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana

Job Description:

Department



UITS VISUALIZATION AND DATA SE (UA-RVDS-IUINA)



Department Information



At University Information Technology Services (UITS) we ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility, and creativity, as well as a culture that champions inclusion, diversity, and overall employee well-being through programs supported university wide. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which helps us to make amazing things happen in each neighborhood, community, and county we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.


All employees of the Research Technologies division of UITS work in a highly collaborative environment which requires of all employees' willingness to cooperate and collaborate with colleagues and clients, openness with information, professional and respectful approaches to collaboration and contention, and compliance with university policies including IU's Intellectual Property policies. Code and documentation developed by staff in relation to or as part of their professional work activities are, unless otherwise designated in advance, considered to be the Intellectual Property of IU, per IU Intellectual Property guidelines. Code and documents are to be stored and maintained within identified shared code and document repositories, shared with other entities within IU, and disclosed to IURTC promptly. All employees are required to uphold and support IU's mission indeed and in spirit - and particularly its activities in research, education, and engagement in the state of Indiana and beyond.



Job Summary



Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Designs, prototypes, and implements visualization systems


• Maintains visualization systems including projectors, tiled video walls, large format displays, direct view LED displays, visualization PCs


• Performs regular hardware diagnostics and upgrades to keep systems performing optimally


• Monitors system performance and performs preventative maintenance


• Maintains lab equipment, including unstaffed workstations, camera systems, control systems (Extron, Bright Sign, etc.), 3D printers, xR headsets, etc


• Maintains servers and network information: Linux servers running on a VM cluster, SSL certificate maintenance, DNS registrations (coordinated with DNS administrators)


• Designs objects, scenes, and equipment to support visualization efforts: Modeling for VR scenes, Modeling for 3D printing, Lighting control for image capture via cameras, multi-camera capture systems. Promotes knowledge and leverages info-sharing opportunities for internal team members and external clients


• Ensures system compatibility with various visualization software, such as Unity, Unreal Engine, ParaView, or open-source visualization tools


• Ensures seamless integration between input devices (haptic controllers, motion tracking, etc.) and visualization systems


• Evaluates and recommends new hardware/software solutions for future projects


• Attends conferences and collaborates with other academic institutions on visualization best practices


• Supports faculty, researchers, and students by managing and maintaining high-performance


• Responsibilities will often involve maintaining lab infrastructure, assisting with research projects, and providing technical support for immersive and data-driven visualization applications

General Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements advanced systems that adhere to university policies and standards


• Evaluates, monitors, and assesses current systems to design and develop system updates/modifications and/or to resolve issues; provides a senior point of escalation in regard to complex and difficult system performance issues


• Makes recommendations to improve, as well as provides, bug reporting and identification, test case authoring and refinement, automation scripts, and works closely with other technical teams to resolve highly complex and difficult problems


• Reviews work and often provides guidance to junior peers


• Leads in establishing metrics and determining systems configuration(s) to ensure optimum performance and security in accordance with strategy and operational goals


• Analyzes capacity data and leads in the development of capacity plans


• Ensures proper documentation of systems infrastructure design decisions, issues/resolutions, as well as leads service disaster recovery planning


• Collaborates with systems professionals on other teams and across the university to analyze/evaluate new capabilities and emerging technologies that could improve university systems performance


• Researches and stays abreast of current higher education systems engineering trends


• Stays up-to-date and makes recommendations to improve systems engineering best practices, tools, and approaches


• Serves as project leader

Qualifications



This position is posted at the Advanced Career Level but may be filled at the Career Career Level depending on the candidate's qualifications. Although they will be similar, the duties and responsibilities may differ if filled at the lower rank. Please see the qualifications for each level listed below.



Advanced Requirements:



Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.


EDUCATION



Required

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in computer science or related discipline)

WORK EXPERIENCE



Required

• 5 years of systems engineering or related experience

SKILLS



Required

• Proficient communication skills


• Maintains a high degree of professionalism


• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills


• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality


• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment


• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty


• Highly thorough and dependable


• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure


• Possesses a high degree of initiative


• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents

Career Requirements:



Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.


EDUCATION



Required

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in computer science or related discipline)

WORK EXPERIENCE



Required

• 2 years of systems engineering or related experience

SKILLS



Required

• Proficient communication skills


• Maintains a high degree of professionalism


• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills


• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality


• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment


• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty


• Highly thorough and dependable


• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

Working Conditions / Demands



This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.



Work Location



Indianapolis, Indiana



Benefits Overview



For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance


• Health savings account with generous IU contributions


• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts


• Basic group life insurance paid by IU


• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance


• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting


• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options


• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses


• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year


• Generous paid time off plans


• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events


• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.



Job Classification



Career Level: Advanced


FLSA: Exempt


Job Function: Information Technology


Job Family: Sys Admin, Engineer & Program
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