Systems Analyst II - College of Veterinary Medicine
- Iowa State University
- Ames, IA
- 1mo ago
- Full-Time
- On-site
The College of Veterinary Medicine IT Services team is seeking a Systems Analyst II to support and enhance technology systems. The ideal candidate is an experienced systems analyst with hands‑on expertise in Windows and Apple environments, endpoint management, desktop support, and collaborative problem‑solving within a complex organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage Windows and Apple infrastructure, including servers, endpoints, and research systems, ensuring stability, performance, and timely updates.
Administer Windows devices using MECM and Apple devices using JAMF Pro, maintaining consistency across deployed systems.
Coordinate technology lifecycle planning, including equipment rotation, inventory management, and operating system upgrades.
Support the student one‑to‑one computing program and provide desktop support across the college.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, leadership, and central IT partners on projects, procurement, onboarding, and process improvements.
Develop documentation, standard operating procedures, and contribute to strategic IT planning initiatives.
Who You’ll Work With:
IT colleagues across the college, students, HR partners, faculty, and external vendors.
About the Department:
CVM IT Services supports academic and research missions through reliable, innovative, and service‑focused technology solutions. The team values collaboration, dependability, problem‑solving, and a strong commitment to the end‑user experience.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
This is an onsite position.
Example of Duties
• Deploys, maintains, and troubleshoots systems infrastructure and services including email, storage, and identity and access management.
• Manages and monitors all installed systems and infrastructure ensuring the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability.
• Collects and writes technical requirements for new systems.
• Analyzes and implements an emerging technology that affects Iowa State University campus-wide.
• Modifies, maintains, and updates complex software.
• Prepares and conducts system and programming tests which may require the interfacing of diverse hardware and software.
• Reviews potential applications and designs hardware/software interfaces.
• Implements best practices for scalability, supportability, ease of maintenance, and system performance.
• Assignments are generally of a difficult technical nature and may involve project leadership activities.
Leveling Guidelines
• Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
• Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
• Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
• May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
• May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Provides guidance to students
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae(Required)
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter(Required)
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program