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full time MANAGER OF IT SYSTEMS - Computer Science / Electrical and Computer Engineering and Systems

at Tufts University - Medford in Medford

The Department of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering seek an individual with superior technical, communication and relationship building skills to fill the available position of Manager of IT Systems. The mission of Tufts University’s Department of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering is to provide superior undergraduate and graduate education worthy of the University’s high teaching standards, while remaining competitive with comparable highly ranked educational institutions in research productivity, visibility, and funding. The two academic departments maintain a wide range of computer systems and applications supporting a commitment to dynamic research and highly effective teaching both in and outside the classroom. Simultaneous support of two departments requires a unified approach to systems management that makes most efficient use of available resources and produces a reliable and secure environment for all aspects of academic, research, and desktop computing.

The Manager of IT Systems provides technical leadership and supervision to the systems group. Specific responsibilities include:

* Strategic and long-term planning of technical solutions; * Management of budget and purchase decisions; * Developing and evaluating collaborative and technical processes for the group; * Communicating planning efforts/changes and seeks feedback from faculty, students, and office staff.

The Manager of IT Systems also:

* Provides technical, hands-on expertise with virtual web servers, open source and commercial web software, databases, Unix (Linux and Solaris), Windows, Macintosh, and programming; * Designs and implements web applications that interface databases; * Drafts scripting to automate systems administration; * Oversees, guides, and participates in integrated support that ranges from the back-end systems and infrastructure to the end-user’s desktop.

Job Requirements

Basic Requirements:

* Bachelor’s degree * Minimum of five (5) years of related experience * Experience supporting multiple operating systems including Solaris, Linux, and Window in a heterogeneous environment; familiarity with at least two computer languages (c, c++, java, perl, etc); must be knowledgeable about web technologies such as LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP or perl); must possess strong systems administration skills; must have experience with delivery service and providing front line technical support.

Preferred Qualifications: An advanced degree in a technical or communications field is preferred as is three to five (3-5) years of experience in an academic or research environment.

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