Systems Engineer I

Job Title

Systems Engineer I

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

AgriLife Research Center for Managed Technology Services (ARCMTS)

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• Texas A&M AgriLife Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Forest Service
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

About ARCMTS:
The AgriLife Research Center for Managed Technology Services (ARCMTS) offers centralized research support services across Texas A&M AgriLife and affiliated institutions. ARCMTS provides expert personnel in systems engineering, cybersecurity, data science, and research operations to help faculty and staff navigate the technical demands of modern research. Its collaborative model supports secure, scalable, and sustainable research infrastructure aligned with institutional and sponsor requirements.

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Position Information:

The Systems Engineer I supports the AgriLife Research Center for Managed Technology Services (ARCMTS) by designing, deploying, and managing Linux-based server environments, virtual infrastructure, and core research systems. This position is part of a dedicated systems engineering vertical and contributes to secure, stable, and scalable infrastructure across institutional research environments. In addition to technical responsibilities, the role involves providing systems-related recommendations to researchers and collaborators, helping them adopt solutions that meet their operational needs, funding requirements, and institutional policies. This position operates in parallel with the existing IT, research, and administrative structures at participating institutions. It is designed to complement and support institutional practices, not to replace or override them. The position works collaboratively within ARCMTS and with partner institutions to deliver services that align with existing policies, procedures, and organizational processes, ensuring consistency, respect for institutional governance, and seamless integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy and manage Linux-based servers and core infrastructure (VMware, Azure, etc.).

• Assist researchers and operational teams with architecture planning, server configuration, and platform selection.

• Onboard new research units into ARCMTS-supported systems, standardizing provisioning, documentation, and support.

• Monitor system performance and respond to service interruptions or bottlenecks.

• Recommend infrastructure strategies based on project workload, compliance needs, and data lifecycle expectations.

• Support upgrades, migrations, patching, and automation improvements.

• Contribute to systems documentation, procedures, and knowledge base.

• Collaborate across ARCMTS verticals and with external vendors as needed.

• Collaborate with local IT teams and institutional stakeholders to ensure systems designs, configurations, and changes are consistent with the policies and procedures of the host institution.

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