Systems Engineer I

Quick Facts

• Role: Systems Engineer I (entry-level)
• Department: CBH BPI
• Location: Dallas (hybrid remote; must be within the DFW Area and able to be on campus with 24 hours of notice)
• Salary: $55,000–$62,000 (dependent on qualifications)
• Status: Regular full-time
• Target start: 11/23/2026

Description

Systems Engineer I provides departmental or campus-wide support to ensure optimum performance and connectivity of IT systems including hardware, software, databases, storage, and network components. You will help stand up and adapt the BrainHealth Platform for the OBHW program in AWS by implementing and configuring APIs and application services, supporting infrastructure configuration, building deployment pipelines, and performing testing/validation. The role includes documentation, collaboration with clinical and research stakeholders, and escalation of technical issues to senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in duplicating and standing up the BrainHealth Platform for the OBHW program under direction of senior engineering staff
• Implement and configure application services and APIs supporting the OBHW program
• Assist with configuration and maintenance of AWS cloud infrastructure
• Support adaptation of platform components to meet OBHW requirements
• Maintain environment parity with the BrainHealth Platform and apply upstream changes as directed
• Help build and test deployment pipelines for the OBHW environment
• Document implementation steps and configuration details for the OBHW instance
• Test and validate platform components ahead of go-live
• Collaborate with clinical, research, and engineering teams to support program requirements
• Escalate technical issues to senior engineers as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or closely related field
• Working knowledge of backend software development
• Experience building or consuming RESTful APIs
• Basic familiarity with AWS cloud services
• Understanding of SQL databases
• Experience with Git and basic CI/CD concepts
• Coursework, internship, or project experience configuring/standing up a software platform environment
• Ability to follow technical patterns and implementation guidance from senior engineers
• Strong attention to detail during configuration and testing
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and cross-functional collaboration
• Security/integrity responsibility for any critical infrastructure access required by the role
• Hybrid remote requirement: must be in the DFW Area and able to be on campus with 24 hours notice (and sign the UT Dallas Remote Work Agreement)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Tuition benefits
• BCBS PPO medical insurance options, including 100% paid employee medical coverage for full-time employees
• AD&D insurance
• Dental and vision plan options
• Optional long- and short-term disability
• TRS retirement plan
• Fertility benefits
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities and learning memberships