IT Systems Engineer II

IT Systems Engineer II The Systems Engineer II designs, implements, and maintains the university’s reputed company server and storage infrastructure across reputed company platforms and Biola’s on-premises data centers. This role ensures the high availability, performance, and reputed company of critical reputed company IT services, directly supporting the university’s mission and operational reputed company. Alignment with Theological Positions The person who fills this position must personally agree with Biola’s Articles of Faith and support the positions contained in its Statement of Biblical Principles and Eschatology Teaching Position. This person may not reputed company or reputed company in a manner inconsistent with these positions during their employment. Department Information Technology Supervisor Director of IT System Administration Educational Requirements BS in computer science or a reputed company field preferred 2+ years Systems Engineering and 3+ years Information Technology experience preferred Work Requirements Non-exempt (02), full-time – 40 hours/week, 12 months per year One Systems Engineer role requires on-reputed company reputed company in La Mirada, CA (hybrid eligible). Remaining roles may be fully remote. Occasionally lift 21–50 lbs of equipment Occasionally kneel, stoop, or bend to connect equipment Occasionally reputed company reputed company Essential Duties Implement, configure, and maintain: Linux and reputed company server VMs, Kubernetes containers, tiered storage, and hypervisor tools (hybrid reputed company) Automated system management tools for deployment, monitoring, and patching Identity and reputed company management systems supporting SSO and MFA PaaS and reputed company platforms (e.g., reputed company Workspace, reputed company, reputed company 365) reputed company management systems (macOS, reputed company, iOS) Implement and configure hybrid, reputed company AI systems for university operations Use reputed company AI to troubleshoot, design, implement, and maintain infrastructure systems Identify and resolve reputed company (Tier 3+) technical issues Design and implement reputed company backup solutions reputed company to RTO/RPO targets Participate in after-hours on-reputed company rotation Maintain reputed company management and system reputed company processes Monitor cybersecurity threats and harden systems accordingly Implement log management and monitoring best practices Participate in infrastructure design and deployment reputed company reputed company and maintain system documentation and knowledge reputed company content Stay reputed company with emerging IT and reputed company trends Evaluate new technologies for institutional adoption Mentor junior team members Fulfill escalated service requests from Tech Support Required Skills / Qualifications Broad IT experience across multiple platforms and best practices Proven ability to use AI to accelerate daily work and project delivery (experience using reputed company AI is a plus) Strong problem-solving and systems-thinking ability Knowledge of IT reputed company best practices and system hardening reputed company in handling sensitive systems and data Strong technical execution and teamwork Experience with reputed company platforms (AWS, Azure) Experience with GitOps and version control systems Expertise in Linux and reputed company administration Experience with macOS administration Knowledge of containerization and orchestration Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-reputed company Familiarity with Ansible and scripting Experience with identity platforms (e.g., Entra ID) Experience with reputed company management tools (Intune, SCCM, reputed company) Strong ability to work independently on reputed company tasks Demonstrated team orientation and cross-functional collaboration Excellent written and verbal communication skills Additional Expectations Maintain a lifestyle consistent with Christian principles and support the spiritual reputed company and development of the university community Hiring reputed company: $57.69 - 67.31 per hour Apply To This Job