Computer Engineer

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia
United States, Virginia, Charlottesville
1215 Lee Street (Show on map)
Jan 06, 2025
Computer Engineer 4 employees design and implement complex architectures supporting computing, storage, backup and recovery, database and web infrastructures. They administer all aspects of a distributed computer system supporting a specified functional area of university operations. They plan and coordinate system utilization, system upgrades, and system security and perform growth analysis and capacity planning. They develop scripts to automate and manage system processes and performance. They provide advanced solutions to solve complex system administration and client/server or application performance problems. They coordinate application installation, maintenance, training, and user support, as required. They plan and coordinate projects to meet future needs. Computer Engineer 4 employees are distiniguished from Computer Engineer 3 employees by their fully developed and regularly applied advanced technical skills; highly complex, longer-term, and strategically significant activities, and significant latitude to devise the approach and method to performing assignments. They regularly perform long-term and non-routine assignments with only general supervisory intervention, seeking assistance when significant deviations are proposed or when unprecedented problems arise. They develop approaches to problem-solving and anticipate/mitigate potential issues. They train, serve as a resource and provide guidance to Computer Engineer 1, 2, and 3 employees on complex problems, processes, and policies. They assist management with developing their technical skills. They offer input into hiring decisions and staff performance assessments but do not directly supervise. Their interactions are with fellow team members, coordinating team members, assigned student, faculty, and/or staff clients. They work with and may manage external vendors and service providers. They regularly work toward specific team goals and client goals and assist in establishing department processes and standards. Administer and design university systems to include secure access, data safety and integrity, disaster recovery, and physical security. Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant to University departments. Maintain networked servers, workstations, peripherals and terminals, ensuring proper integration of these components with existing university computer systems. Plan and implement system security policy, to include firewalls, host and client access, file permissions, and user accounts. Troubleshoot networks, systems, and applications to identify and correct malfunctions and other operational problems. Regulate and monitor file and system access to ensure confidentiality and proper use. Maintain file services and backup/recovery processes and procedures. Conduct growth analysis and capacity planning, and develop capital and operating budget proposals. Design and program specific system management utilities in response to University/department/client needs; install and debug new and/or upgraded software on server and client platforms, ensuring compliance with current site licenses; coordinate the documentation of all supported systems; manage websites and associated pages. Research, evaluate, purchase, install, configure, and troubleshoot all hardware, peripherals, and equipment necessary to meet integrated systems objectives. Develop and implement various training and instruction programs for users on the use of operating systems, networking, applications, and databases. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Computer Engineering or related discipline Experience: At least five years of experience. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Licensure: None PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.