University of South Carolina
IT Systems Engineer
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Edtech.com's Summary
The University of South Carolina is hiring an IT Systems Engineer for the School of Medicine Greenville. This role involves designing, implementing, and supporting mixed-platform IT systems including Mac and Windows environments, managing servers and virtual infrastructures, and providing technical support to various departments and users within the School of Medicine Greenville and its partners in the Health Sciences Center.
Highlights
- Supports and manages IT equipment in a mixed environment, including Mac, Windows, and others.
- Performs installation, configuration, upgrades, and maintenance of workstations, servers, and related hardware.
- Deploys and manages VMware virtual environments, physical servers, storage solutions, and virtual servers including Windows Server and Linux.
- Provides tier I and II help desk support for hardware, software, virtual desktops, and specialized systems like Simulation IQ.
- Manages databases (MS SQL Server, MySQL) and various IT systems including Active Directory, Palo Alto Firewall, AWS, Jamf, and Meraki/Cisco Cloud.
- Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 1 year of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of certifications, training, and education.
- Preferred experience with Jamf management and technical security administration.
- Expected salary range is $77,000 to $90,000 annually.
- Works directly with multiple departments: Education, Assessment, Student Affairs, Faculty Affairs, Finance, and Academic Affairs, interfacing with students, faculty, and staff.
- Supports multiple projects, develops system documentation, and manages backups and network security.
IT Systems Engineer Full Description
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Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by July 1, 2026.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- Dependent Scholarships
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
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Posting Details
Supplemental Questions
Posting Summary
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| Posting Number | STA00475PO26 |
| Job Family | Information Technology |
| Job Function | Software Engineering |
| USC Market Title | Software Engineer |
| Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133342 |
| Job Level | P1 - Professional |
| Business Title (Internal Title) | IT Systems Engineer |
| Campus | School of Medicine Greenville |
| Work County | Greenville |
| College/Division | School of Medicine Greenville |
| Department | SOMG IT |
| State Pay Range | T06 |
| USC Market Range | MRJ - $76,904 $96,130 $115,356 |
| Anticipated Hiring Range | $77,000 - $90,000 |
| Location of Vacancy | |
| Part/Full Time | Full Time |
| Hours per Week | 37.5 |
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| Basis | 12 months |
| Job Search Category | Information Technology |
About USC
| About University of South Carolina | From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond. |
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| Veterans' Preference Statement | The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities. |
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Position Description
| Advertised Job Summary | The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is seeking to hire an IT Systems Engineer. Reporting to the IT Operations Manager of the School of Medicine, the Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting equipment in a mixed environment (including Mac, Windows and other platforms), from design through implementation and support. The Systems Engineer performs a wide variety of installation, configuration and upgrading of workstations, servers and related hardware for USC School of Medicine Greenville (USCSOMG). Will work directly with the Office of Education, Assessment, Student Affairs, Faculty Affairs, Finance and Academic affairs and will interface directly with students, Faculty and staff of both the USCSOMG and the partners in the Health Sciences Center. |
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| Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience |
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| Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials | |
| Preferred Qualifications |
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Job Duties
| Job Duty | Develop Systems: Coordinates system development tasks to include design, integration and formal testing. Communicates with stakeholders to identify what they want a system to accomplish. Performs task such as VMware administration where the Systems Engineer deploys and manages components required for the VMware virtual environment including vCenter, virtual servers and appliances. Deploys and manages hardware used in the environment including: physical servers (Cisco and HP), storage (NetApp and HP), hyperconverged solutions (Nutanix) . Deploys and manages virtual servers including: Windows Server 2022 and 2025; Linux; and virtual appliances. Management of migration from virtual desktop environments. The Systems Engineer creates and updates base images (Horizon View), create and updates application layers (App Volumes), maintains and troubleshoots user profiles (UEM). Deploys and manages servers, server applications, storage, and backups for the Simulation iQ system used by the Simulation Center. Creates and maintains Azure Power Automate tasks. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 30 |
| Job Duty | Test Systems: Oversees and test new systems to ensure that it accomplishes what it is supposed to. Regularly tests existing systems. Develops and completes actions in system specifications related to technical and logistical requirements. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 15 |
| Job Duty | Maintain Systems: Creates and maintains programmatic and technical documentation of systems, monitors its operation, and troubleshoot problems that arise keeping the system running smoothly. As a Systems Engineer, provides support to users of a system. Oversees Database administration – MS SQL Server and MySQL , system administration for Web Help Desk, PaperCut Print Management, Active Directory User Management System (ADUMS), Palo Alto Firewall, MS Teams, Olympus Net Image Server, Asset Panda, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Jamf, and Meraki/Cisco Cloud Control. Manages Unitrends backup appliance and MDM configurations in Jamf. Requests, installs, and updates SSL certificates. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 40 |
| Job Duty | Support services: Provide tier I and Tier II help desk support, related to Hardware (Windows PCs, Macs, printers, phones, tablets), Software, Virtual desktops, Simulation IQ. End user equipment setup and support. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 10 |
| Job Duty | Other duties as assigned with back up support as needed across the team: Duties related to the IT environment and to support the IT team and the School of Medicine faculty and staff. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 5 |
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
| Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive | No |
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| Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential |
Posting Detail Information
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
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| Desired Start Date | |
| Job Open Date | 06/23/2026 |
| Job Close Date | 07/01/2026 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Special Instructions to Applicant | Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by July 1, 2026. The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/208433 |
| EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations. |
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