IT Applications Specialist

🇺🇸 Starkville, MS

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Information Technology

🗓️ November 19th, 2025

Python TCP/IP

Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring an IT Applications Specialist. The role involves maintaining and supporting enterprise software systems used by Campus Services, managing system configurations, user access, updates, integrations, and troubleshooting, as well as developing reports and documentation to support operations and improve system efficiency and security.

Highlights

Maintain and configure AssetWorks AiM software, monitor application, server, and network performance, and resolve technical issues.
Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls specific to AiM.
Coordinate software patches, updates, and plan software upgrades including testing.
Support integration of AiM with other enterprise and third-party applications.
Develop reports and maintain documentation for internal operations and knowledge base.
Require experience with LAN technologies, TCP/IP, firewalls, and wireless networks.
Must have Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field with 1-2 years of computer hardware/software experience.
Preferred skills include administration of AssetWorks AiM, Linux programming, cloud-based solutions, and programming in Python, bash, and Java.
Responsibilities include participating in technical user groups, staying current with emerging technologies, and supporting the software development life cycle stages.
Job operates within the Division of Finance and Administration - BSA with a salary grade 14, and involves working in a typical office environment.