Washington University in St. Louis

Systems Engineer, Library Development Operations (Hybrid) - University Libraries

Systems Engineer managing library applications at Washington University in St. Louis. Deploy updates, troubleshoot production issues, implement integrations. Requires Unix/Linux, Windows, coding, cloud services (AWS/Azure), Ansible. Hybrid role with 22 vacation days, health insurance, 403(b) retirement.

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Job description

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November 26, 2025

The Systems Engineer, Library Development Operations will be responsible for managing library applications and servers, deploying updates, identifying production issues, and implementing integrations that meet our customers' needs.

Requirements

  • Unix/Linux and Windows servers, including server administration, shell scripting, networking, and web servers as well as cloud services, such as AWS or Azure.
  • Client and server-side coding, server-side programming language and/or web framework (e.g., Ruby/Rails, PHP/Drupal, Python/WSGI, Java/Tomcat), and server-side technologies including Apache Solr, NGINX and/or Apache HTTP Server, Tomcat and/or Jetty, and Passenger.
  • Supporting IT operations in an always-up, always-available service, and working in a collaborative team-based environment that requires strong interpersonal skills and communication with both IT and non-IT staff.
  • Knowledge of authentication and authorization technologies, including LDAP and SAML/Shibboleth, security best practices, and automation/configuration management/deployment tools, such as Ansible.

Benefits

  • Up to 22 days of vacation
  • 10 recognized holidays
  • Sick time
  • Competitive health insurance packages
  • Free Metro transit U-Pass
  • Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Wellness challenges
  • Annual health screenings
  • Mental health resources
  • Mindfulness programs and courses
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Financial resources
  • Access to dietitians

Requirements Summary

Four years of work experience in Unix/Linux and Windows servers, client and server-side coding, and supporting IT operations in an always-up, always-available service