Systems Engineer I - Department Only - 529933
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$62,300–$81,000from the description
Jul 13, 2026
Tuscaloosa, AL
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A systems engineering and administration role within a university IT department, responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting servers, installing and upgrading software and hardware, coordinating technology purchasing, and supporting end users. The position also involves building and managing relational databases, integrating them with web pages, and coordinating technology training. It is open only to current employees within the specific department.
Junior level · Tuscaloosa, AL · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 2 people in the Tuscaloosa, AL area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 1–4
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $81,064 (middle half $65,367–$101,106). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
This is an internal/department-only search — only current UA employees working in the OTIDE IT Department are eligible to apply.
The role is titled 'Systems Engineer I' but the actual scope (server administration, application support, hardware/software maintenance under moderate supervision) aligns with an entry-level systems administration position, hence classified as Junior despite the 'Engineer' title.
The minimum education requirement accepts a high school diploma/GED with 4 years of IT experience, or an associate's degree with 2 years, or a bachelor's degree — no specific degree is hard-required, so the degree requirement is set to None.
All named technologies (Active Directory, PowerShell, SharePoint, Jira, Microsoft PowerApps, SQL Server) appear only under Preferred Qualifications and are listed as a single OR-separated group sharing the same 4-year figure; they are treated as preferred rather than required. Because the JD presents them as alternatives within one preference statement, they are listed as separate preferred skills rather than a single skill with alternatives, since each is a distinct technology.
The compensation range ($62,300–$81,000) is labeled 'Minimum' to 'Midpoint,' suggesting the full band extends higher; the figures are reported as stated.
Position is eligible for hybrid work per university policy, but is not fully remote.
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