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University of Maryland

IT Engineer, Systems Engineer Collaboration/eMail

🇺🇸 College Park, MD

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $114K - $137K

💻 Information Technology

🗓️ November 18th, 2025

Unix

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring an IT Engineer, Systems Engineer Collaboration/eMail. This role involves developing, scripting, analyzing, implementing, and supporting communication technologies such as mail relays, email security appliances, Listserv, bulk mail, and collaboration tools, integrating them with systems like the phone system and G Suite. The engineer must possess extensive knowledge of email systems, network protocols, UNIX, authentication integrations, and work collaboratively to maintain operational continuity during emergencies.

Highlights
  • Develop, script, implement, and support communications technologies including mail relays, Cisco Email Security Appliance, Listserv, bulk mail, and collaboration tools like Cisco Spark and Webex.
  • Integrate communication systems with existing systems such as phone systems and G Suite.
  • Require deep knowledge of email systems, spam prevention, DMARC, data loss mitigation, and email network protocols (SMTP, IMAP, POP, RFC 2822, RFC 5321).
  • Proficiency with UNIX, IRC tools, and authentication protocols including AD, LDAP, SAML, and CAS.
  • Essential position with possible requirement to work on-site or alternate locations during major emergencies to ensure continuity of University services.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and at least three years of IT professional experience, with experience substitutable for education on a year-for-year basis up to four years.
  • Skills required include troubleshooting, verbal and written communication, organization, documentation, customer service orientation, and independent and team work capabilities.
  • Salary range: $114,160 to $136,992 per year.
  • Position within the Division of Information Technology - EE Systems & Networking department, regular staff employee status.
  • No visa sponsorship; telework is not guaranteed and an in-person component at College Park, MD is expected weekly.

IT Engineer, Systems Engineer Collaboration/eMail Full Description

Job Description Summary

This position is available within the University of Maryland's Division of Information Technology (DIT).

The position of Systems Engineer requires expertise in solution development, scripting, analysis, implementation, and operational support of the various communications technologies used within the Division of Information Technology. The Engineer will work collaboratively to provide integration services for systems such as mail relays, Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA), Listserv, bulk mail and collaboration tools (such as Cisco Spark, Webex and others) with existing systems, such as the phone system and G Suite. Knowledge of email systems is required, as is in-depth knowledge of mail forwards, spam prevention, DMARC and data loss mitigation as well as email related network protocols (SMTP, IMAP, POP, RFC 2822, RFC 5321), UNIX, IRC tools and adeptness with authorization and authentication integrations with AD and LDAP based directory authentication protocols, SAML and CAS

This position is considered essential and may be required to work at the normal work location or an alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergency to help maintain the continuity of University services.

Physical Demands:
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

Minimum Qualifications

​Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. 
Experience: Three (3) years of professional information technology experience. 
Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 
Knowledge of network infrastructure and network hardware.
Skill in troubleshooting. 
Skill in verbal and written communication. 
Skill in organization and documentation. 
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to be customer service orientated. 
Ability to analyze and resolve complex technical issues.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional Job Details

Please note that all positions within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) have an in-person component with expected time in our College Park, MD, location per week. Telework is not a guaranteed work arrangement.

Visa Sponsorship Information:
  • DIT will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.
  • F1 STEM OPT support is not available for this position.

Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter, List of References
 
Best Consideration Date: December 8, 2025
  
Open Until Filled: Yes

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

No
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department

DIT-EE-Systems & Networking

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$114,160.00-$136,992.00

Benefits Summary

For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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