IT Engineer

Working Title

IT Engineer

Posting Number

CSA02794P

Department

USD-VP for Admin & Technology

Physical Location of Position (City)

Vermillion

Posting Text

USD is seeking an IT Engineer to provide support to install, program, test, and maintain infrastructure systems at the University of South Dakota. The successful candidate will support hardware and software needs for the campus, work with vendors to specify hardware and software solutions and recommend enhancements to campus infrastructure and resources. This position includes on-call responsibilities. This is a 100% full time position, on campus in Vermillion, SD.

Duties include working with a variety of network services, security systems, email services, directory services, configuration management products, storage systems, virtualization products, cloud services, load balancing systems, and web systems.

Responsible for:

• Daily service requests, break/fix work
• Ensuring clear documentation is created and maintained for all infrastructure services
• Monitoring performance and availability of infrastructure systems
• Accurate inventory maintenance
• Documenting test plans and their outcomes

Knowledge of:

• Networking protocols and operating systems
• Client and server operating systems (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)
• Cloud infrastructure and services (Azure Cloud, Microsoft 365)
• Storage systems and data backup systems
• Systems and Network operating Center monitoring tools
• Security Technologies

Ability to:

• Troubleshoot and repair IT infrastructure problems
• Identify and implement improvements to IT infrastructure
• Communicate technical concepts to non-technical users
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Evaluate new hardware and software for usefulness and to determine the best solution to needs
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, clients, and vendors
• Work effectively as a team member

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position

Posting Date

08/17/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

First Consideration Date

08/31/2026

Advertised Salary

Duration of the Term

12 months

If Other, describe duration

Appointment Percent

100

Work Hours

8 – 5

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Appointment Type

Regular

Scope of Search

External (includes Internal)

If internal, define scope of search

This position requires

Travel, Weekends/Holidays, Valid Drivers License

If other, please indicate

Department Description and Cultural Expectations

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

USD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.