University of Vermont
Systems Engineer, AI and Modern Work
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Burlington, VT
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $70K - $95K
💻 Information Technology
🗓️ January 12th, 2026
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The University of Vermont is hiring a Systems Engineer, AI and Modern Work. This role focuses on implementing and consulting on Artificial Intelligence and Modern Work solutions, providing university-wide support and training for tools like Microsoft 365, Power Automate, and AI technologies to improve campus productivity and secure data environments.
Highlights
- Implement and provide technical consulting for AI and modern work solutions.
- Support and train university departments on Microsoft 365, Power Automate, and AI tools such as Copilot and ChatGPT.
- Ensure data security and privacy in managed environments while deploying AI and collaboration technologies.
- Required skills include experience with Generative AI systems, Microsoft 365 administration, troubleshooting, and excellent communication and customer service abilities.
- Bachelor's degree in a technology-related field plus five years of relevant experience, or equivalent.
- Desirable skills: Windows scripting (PowerShell), Power Platform (Power Automate, Power BI), Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, and academic institution experience.
- Salary range: $70,000–$95,000.
- Position is full-time, exempt, unionized under UVMSU, with options for hybrid or full-time telework.
- Responsibilities include departmental engagement, end-user training, and promoting modern work adoption across the university.
- Background check required; occasional evenings or weekends may be needed.
Systems Engineer, AI and Modern Work Full Description
Systems Engineer, AI and Modern Work
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Position Details
Advertising/Posting Title | Systems Engineer, AI and Modern Work
Posting Summary | The Artificial Intelligence and Modern Work Systems Engineer position is focused on implementation and technical consulting for Artificial Intelligence and Modern Work solutions. As part of the SAA Collaboration Services team, provide university-wide consulting about emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence tools and helping to build AI services and solutions to address campus needs. Support modern work solutions at UVM by providing guidance and training for services such as the Microsoft 365 platform; assist departments with expert guidance for tools such as Power Automate to support low-code workflow solutions, bringing processes improvements across UVM. Promote and enable enhanced consulting, structured end-user training, departmental engagement, and proactive adoption programs for Microsoft 365, Copilot, and adjacent technologies, with the goal of lifting organization-wide productivity through wider and deeper adoption of modern work practices and collaboration tools and services.
Assist departments and employees make more effective use of AI and modern work tools, in secured UVM managed environments, prioritizing data security and privacy. This work will help maximize the value of UVM’s licensing investments by providing training and consulting for both AI and our Microsoft 365 environment.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) | Bachelor’s degree in technology related field and five years of relevant experience. Four additional years of experience can substitute for the degree. Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation skills, and experience public speaking and delivering trainings. Experience with Generative AI systems like Copilot and ChatGPT, including experience building agents and chatbots. Expertise with Microsoft 365 services administration. Effective troubleshooting skills, including system and network diagnostic experience. Excellent customer service experience.
Desirable Qualifications | Proficiency with Windows scripting and automation tools, ideally PowerShell. Experience with Power Platform tools such as Power Automate and Power BI. Experience with Active Directory and Group Policy. Expertise with Exchange, SharePoint, traditional file and print services, or related technologies. Experience working at an academic institution.
Anticipated Pay Range | 70,000-95,000
Other Information |
Special Conditions | A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, This position is eligible for full-time telework in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position
FLSA | Exempt
Union Position | Yes, UVMSU
Posting Summary | The Artificial Intelligence and Modern Work Systems Engineer position is focused on implementation and technical consulting for Artificial Intelligence and Modern Work solutions. As part of the SAA Collaboration Services team, provide university-wide consulting about emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence tools and helping to build AI services and solutions to address campus needs. Support modern work solutions at UVM by providing guidance and training for services such as the Microsoft 365 platform; assist departments with expert guidance for tools such as Power Automate to support low-code workflow solutions, bringing processes improvements across UVM. Promote and enable enhanced consulting, structured end-user training, departmental engagement, and proactive adoption programs for Microsoft 365, Copilot, and adjacent technologies, with the goal of lifting organization-wide productivity through wider and deeper adoption of modern work practices and collaboration tools and services.
Assist departments and employees make more effective use of AI and modern work tools, in secured UVM managed environments, prioritizing data security and privacy. This work will help maximize the value of UVM’s licensing investments by providing training and consulting for both AI and our Microsoft 365 environment.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) | Bachelor’s degree in technology related field and five years of relevant experience. Four additional years of experience can substitute for the degree. Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation skills, and experience public speaking and delivering trainings. Experience with Generative AI systems like Copilot and ChatGPT, including experience building agents and chatbots. Expertise with Microsoft 365 services administration. Effective troubleshooting skills, including system and network diagnostic experience. Excellent customer service experience.
Desirable Qualifications | Proficiency with Windows scripting and automation tools, ideally PowerShell. Experience with Power Platform tools such as Power Automate and Power BI. Experience with Active Directory and Group Policy. Expertise with Exchange, SharePoint, traditional file and print services, or related technologies. Experience working at an academic institution.
Anticipated Pay Range | 70,000-95,000
Other Information |
Special Conditions | A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, This position is eligible for full-time telework in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position
FLSA | Exempt
Union Position | Yes, UVMSU
Posting Details
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
Job Location | Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Open Date | 01/09/2026
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) |
Open Until Filled | No
Job Open Date | 01/09/2026
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) |
Open Until Filled | No
Our Common Ground Statement
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.
Position Information
Position Title | Systems Engineering PC2 X
Posting Number | S5899PO
Department | Enterprise Technology Services/11600
Position Number | 00027749
Percent of Full-Time | 1.0
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE | 37.5
Term (months per year) | 12
Posting Number | S5899PO
Department | Enterprise Technology Services/11600
Position Number | 00027749
Percent of Full-Time | 1.0
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE | 37.5
Term (months per year) | 12
Supplemental Questions
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
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