Systems Engineer III

Department Department CBH BPI Salary Range Salary Range Starting at $85,000 Dependent on Qualifications Pay Basis Pay Basis Monthly Position Status Position Status Regular full-time Location Position End Date (if temporary) Posting Open Date Posting Open Date 10/22/2026 Posting Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Desired Start Date Desired Start Date 11/23/2026 Job Summary Responsible for provisioning, deploying, administering, monitoring, maintaining, troubleshooting, upgrading and patching of Information Technology resources and services. Document complex processes, procedures, system configurations and specifications. Exhibits strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills with the capability to acquire, retain and leverage advanced technical competencies. Able to independently and collaboratively coalesce design specifications, manage and develop stable, best practice, environment specific enterprise class solutions. Able to manage small teams and projects. Possesses a comprehensive understanding of enterprise solutions, architecture and lifecycles. Mentors junior engineers. Minimum Education and Experience Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered. Preferred Education and Experience Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field. Four or more years of software development experience in a production environment, including experience leading technical projects or mentoring other engineers. Experience with AWS cloud services in a production environment. Advanced proficiency in backend software development and system architecture; experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL endpoints; hands‑on experience with AWS cloud services in a production environment; experience with SQL databases and data flow management; ability to lead technical delivery and make architecture decisions with minimal supervision; experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to less experienced engineers; strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document architecture and technical decisions; ability to collaborate across cross‑functional teams including clinical, research, and engineering stakeholders Experience standing up or replicating an existing platform environment from scratch; experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation; experience with containerization and environment management; familiarity with the Center for BrainHealth, BrainHealth Platform or similar research or clinical technology platform; prior experience working with military populations, veterans, or federal health programs; prior experience in a research, academic, or healthcare technology environment Other Qualifications To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Lead the effort to duplicate and stand up the BrainHealth Platform for the OBHW program, adapting existing infrastructure and application services for military program use; own architecture decisions for the OBHW platform instance, balancing performance, scalability, and maintainability; develop and maintain application services and APIs to support the OBHW program; configure and maintain cloud infrastructure within AWS ; adapt existing platform components to meet OBHW program requirements; maintain environment parity with the BrainHealth Platform and incorporate upstream changes as appropriate; build and configure deployment pipelines for the OBHW environment; document platform architecture, environment setup, and operational procedures for the OBHW instance; provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers supporting the OBHW program; collaborate with clinical, research, and program stakeholders to translate program requirements into technical specifications; lead go-live preparation including integration testing and production readiness; perform other duties as assigned. Physical Demands and Working Conditions Standard office environment. Occasional after-hours work may be required to support scheduled deployments or system maintenance. Additional Information Remote Work Notice: Hybrid remote work environment available and a UT Dallas Remote Work Agreement is required upon employment. Use of personal computer and other standard office equipment may be required. Must be located within the DFW Area and have the ability to be on campus with 24 hours of notice. What We Can Offer UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an employee-friendly work environment with a comprehensive benefits package including: Tuition Benefits BCBS PPO Medical Insurance Options - including 100% paid employee medical coverage for full-time employees Optional Long and Short-term Disability Fertility Benefits Paid time off All UT Dallas employees have access to various professional development opportunities, including a membership to Academic Impressions, LinkedIn Learning, and UT Dallas Bright Leaders Program. UT Dallas is a top public research university located in one of the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan regions. Our seven schools offer more than 140 undergraduate and graduate programs, plus professional certificates and fast-track programs. Our student body is 31,000 strong, reflecting students from over 100 countries and a multiplicity of identities and experiences. 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