Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number S14891P Working Title Assistant Director of Systems Engineer Department ENGR-Information Technology About the University of Georgia
Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.
About the College/Unit/Department
The College of Engineering at the University of Georgia is one of the fastest growing programs at UGA and one of the fastest growing public colleges of engineering in the nation. Since our founding in 2012, enrollment in the College of Engineering has grown to over 2,400 students. Students and faculty alike are attracted to our setting in a comprehensive, land-grant, research institution that's consistently ranked among the 20 best public universities in the nation. Our rapidly expanding engineering program focuses on opportunities for learning, discovery and innovation at the confluence of disciplines.
College/Unit/Department website https://engineering.uga.edu/ Posting Type External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Advertised Salary $67,000+; based on experience Posting Date 03/18/2026 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 05/01/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants
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Position Information
Classification Title IT Support Supervisor FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 8 years of professional experience
Preferred Qualifications
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of System Engineering for the College of Engineering will be responsible for overseeing various core systems and research systems as the primary or secondary administrator for systems (see below for list of systems). This position will also serve as the primary storage administrator for these systems. This position supports the College of Engineering, which includes 3-4 schools within the College that are located in six locations across UGA main Athens campus.
This position will build and deploy computers for Faculty and students, will ensure all research Linux computers meet USG/UGA security standards, will install software packages by request, and will build and maintain Linux system images for client deployment.
This position will supervise 2-3 full-time OIT Staff positions and will manage the System Engineering side of the OIT office. This includes assigning help tickets, ensuring quality customer service to the college, conducting and overseeing weekly team meetings, and training, hiring, onboarding, and managing OIT System Engineering staff.
This position demands a professional, competent, and team-oriented individual capable of critical analysis and meeting challenging deadlines. This is a position of trust, often dealing with sensitive information, whereby all applicable University, State, and Federal practices, policies, and regulations must be adhered to without exception.
The core systems include:
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Physical Demands
Light lifting not usually exceeding 25 pounds.
Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
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Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.
Duties/Responsibilities
Duties/Responsibilities
Core Systems Engineering Administration
Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities
Research Linux Systems Administrator
Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities
Supervisory Duties
This position will actively manage System Engineering Services Request Tracker IT queues
Daily ticket review and work with appropriate staff as needed
Ensure quality control
This position will be responsible for conducting weekly team meetings for Systems Engineering Team.
This position is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate completion of tasks for the Systems Engineering team.
This position will serve as the supervisor the Systems Engineering Team members.
This position will recruit, hire, train, and retain top tier talent in the IT profession for the Systems Engineering Team, coordinating with the Office of Human Resources and the Senior Director of Information Technology when needed.
Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities
Client Services
Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities
Special Projects
Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities
Other Duties as Assigned
Percentage of time 5
Contact Information
Recruitment Contact
Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Forrest Bridges Recruitment Contact Email fbridges@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone
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