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UCR Information Technology Solutions (ITS) is looking for a Lead Systems Engineer to join a high-energy team under the direction of the Manager of Application and Platform Operations. This position will be at the core of implementing new technologies directly contributing to the strategic success of our organization and the campus as a whole. As part of our team, you'll work on unique and complex systems while integrating our core values of Ingenuity, Scalability, Simplicity, Diversity and Accountability into the design and implementation of ITS' products and solutions. If you are looking to forge a path to the cloud, institute a devops mentality within the organization, and collaborate with teams from around campus and the larger UC system in an effort to meet and exceed our customers' expectations-then this position is for you.

Advanced skills associated with programming design, modification and implementation. Advanced knowledge of secure software development. Demonstrated ability to create software specifications.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Demonstrated experience with database administration. Advanced knowledge of database management systems and standards. Knowledge relating to highly complex database system design. Advanced database querying and modeling skills working with moderately complex databases. Knowledge of conceptual database design. Skills necessary to develop procedures and standards relating to database management systems. Skills associated with implementing database enhancements that improve performance and reliability of the system at the software, hardware and operating system level.
Knowledge of test application code in client server environment.
Demonstrated advanced knowledge, skills and abilities associated with system problem identification and resolution. Knowledge necessary to design, set up, operate and correct malfunctions involving technology systems. Experience in incident response and digital forensics, including data collection, examination and analysis.
Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of how system management actions affect other systems, system users and dependent / related functions. Experience in data integration and the specification of data services. Ability to understand and model complex knowledge-intensive processes such as scholarly and research processes.
Technical skill to develop, implement and test disaster recovery functions using backup technologies.
Familiarity with logical data design and data mapping or data conversion.
In-depth knowledge of various areas of IT. Broad knowledge of the IT environment.
Advanced knowledge of computer security tools, best practices and policies including demonstrated experience securing server-based software. Advanced knowledge of computer security tools, best practices and policies including demonstrated experience securing server-based software. Demonstrated skill at analyzing and preventing security incidents of high complexity. Strong security skills for protecting the operating system, software, data and hardware.
Ability to write technical documentation in a clear and concise manner.
Advanced knowledge of business and process analysis functions. Knowledge of the design, development and application of technology and systems to meet business needs.
Works independently and as part of a team. Demonstrated problem-solving skills. Ability to learn effectively and meet deadlines. Demonstrated skill leading technical teams, including organizing workflow and scheduling assignments. Ability to work independently on complex technical projects as well as on a team of technical professionals and departmental decision-makers.
Familiarity with data quality and governance issues and requirements.
Interpersonal skills sufficient to work with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization. Ability to elicit and communicate technical and non-technical information in a clear and concise manner.
Ability to architect and implement cloud based designs for various workloads following industry best practices.
Advanced knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle including design, development, integration, test, deployment, maintenance and configuration management using tools such as git, Rundeck, Jenkins, Maven, Puppet, Ansible, Powershell, Python, and Groovy.

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities'air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• Washington Monthly (August 2016) ranked UC Riverside 12th in the nation in its annual University and College Survey.
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• Education Trust placed UC Riverside 9th in the nation for closing the graduation gap between black and white students by 1.7 percentage points.


• In QS World University Rankings 2016/2017, UC Riverside's Department of Philosophy is #1 in the world for the frequency with which published papers are cited by other philosophers.


• U.S. News and World Report Survey (September 2016) ranked UC Riverside 118th overall; earns "Great Schools, Great Prices."


• Shanghai Jiao Tong University (August 2016) Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked UC Riverside among the top 151 to 200 institutions. This survey bills itself as "the most trustworthy precursor of global rankings of the world's top 500 universities."


• U.S. News and World Report's Best Graduate Schools (2016) including:
  
  
  
  • Graduate School of Education - 62nd among ranked schools
  
  
  • Bourns College of Engineering - 71st among ranked schools
  
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview