Job Title Platform Engineer Agency Texas A&M University Department Technology Services - Architecture and Engineering Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Glimpse of the Job and Your Opportunity to Contribute   As the Platform Engineer, working in Technology Services (https://it.tamu.edu/) ,y ou will ensure that M365 and Google Workspace platforms and tools are configured to meet the organization's needs for productivity, collaboration, and security, while providing a seamless and efficient experience for end-users. This will involve leveraging best practices and recommendations from both Microsoft and Google to optimize the deployment and management of these platforms, including specific tools and services like Microsoft's Power Platform and Fabric. Salary: $60,174 - $73,548 Schedule: Working hours are 8-5 Monday-Friday with occasional after hours/weekends as needed. The selected candidate would be expected to work onsite in College Station, Texas Qualifications             + Bachelor's degree or equivalent in experience and/or training + 5 years of IT experience related to any of the following areas: cloud technologies, IT automation, networking, hosted solutions, software development, IT service delivery or related + Export control pos ition requiring a United States Citizen, permanent resident, or a person granted asylum or refugee status While not required , a well-qualified candidate would also possess one or more of the following:   + Bachelor's degree in engineering or technology related discipline + Strong understanding of M365 and Google Workspace architecture and best practices for managing users, data, and security + Familiarity with managing devices with tools such as Intune and EntralD + Experience with user provisioning, access control, and security policies in cloud environments + Familiarity and knowledge of AI tools and platforms, such as Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Gemini, GitHub Copilot, or Amazon Code Whisperer   Why Texas A&M University?       Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.       We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.      + Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums  + 12- 15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays   + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month  + Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas   + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)   + Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   + Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee      For additional information on benefits Click here (http://employees.tamu.edu/benefits/\_media/documents/200benefitsWellness101.pdf)       Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.     All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.