Sr. Systems Engineer

The University of Notre Dame is more than a workplace! We are a vibrant, mission-driven community where every employee is valued and supported. Rooted in a tradition of excellence and inspired by our Catholic character, Notre Dame is committed to fostering an environment of care that nurtures the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Here, you will find a deep sense of belonging, a culture that prioritizes well-being, and the opportunity to grow your career while being a force for good in the world.

Whether contributing to world-class research, shaping the student experience, or supporting the University’s mission in other ways, you will be part of a dedicated team working to make a meaningful impact on campus and beyond. At Notre Dame, your work matters, and so do you!

The Hesburgh Libraries are committed to cultivating a world-class research and learning ecosystem for our staff, faculty, and students. The University of Notre Dame’s ability to remain at the forefront of world-changing research and teaching is intimately tied to our ability to support current and cutting edge technological solutions.

To that end, the Enterprise Systems team is looking to hire a Sr. Systems Engineer to continue fostering a technical environment focused on providing highly scalable, available, and secure applications and systems.

Our mission is to provide seamless, automated infrastructure support for our stakeholders and campus partners. We leverage cloud-first design and rigorous Dev Ops principles to build scalable environments that take the complexity out of the deployment process. Through ongoing automation and thoughtful architecture, we ensure our partners have the reliable tools they need to deliver their best work.

To continue driving our efforts, the Sr. Systems Engineer will:

• Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (
  AWS CDK written in Type Script ) to ensure 100% reproducible and version-controlled environments
• Orchestrate Containerized Workloads: Manage and scale Amazon ECS clusters, ensuring high availability and performance
• Design Advanced Traffic Management: Design and optimize complex networking architectures involving Application Load Balancers (ALBs), Cloud Front distributions, Route
  53 zones/records, and robust WAF security integrations
• Manage Hybrid Compute: Oversee a diverse fleet of EC2 (Linux/Windows) and VMware instances, balancing legacy support with modern cloud-native migrations
• Automate Everything: Build and refine end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub and AWS Developer Tools (Code Pipeline/Code Build) to enable seamless, automated deployments
• Maintain Data & Storage Continuity: Maintain and optimize a variety of data layers, including S3/EFS for static content and managed database environments (Mongo
  
  DB, MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL)

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Motivated to grow and expand their technical expertise
• Curious and self motivated to explore, research, and implement new technologies and approaches
• In tune with industry-relevant IT trends. We encourage the safe and accountable usage of generative AI tools.

Recognized for 10 years, the University of Notre Dame ranks 10th among large organizations in Computerworld’s 2025 Best Places to Work in IT. The Hesburgh Libraries have been a technology leader on campus during that time. We offer work/life balance as well as excellent health and education benefits for you and your family.

As a professional in the ever-changing fields of technology and education, the selected candidate can expect to continue to develop in these areas through structured professional development programs, experiential learning, and self‑directed growth. Our team invests in helping each other learn and grow along with our industry. Notre Dame has been recognized for its educational benefits and commitment to professional development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Experience with Linux/Unix server administration
• Experience working with AWS or a similar cloud platform
• Understands…