Job Summary
The New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources (NMBGMR), a research division of New Mexico Tech (NMT), is the state's geological survey. Located on the NMT campus in Socorro, New Mexico, our non-regulatory agency is a preeminent research organization dedicated to better understanding New Mexico’s natural resources and the earth processes that impact our state’s economy and communities.
We are seeking a self-motivated individual with experience managing IT systems in a science agency. The prospective candidate will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the NMBGMR IT services. The Bureau’s IT and Data Services team collaborates with our staff scientists and program leaders to facilitate the collection, storage, and dissemination of high-quality geologic data. Communication skills in a team environment are essential to accomplish these tasks, advance the program, and improve our delivery methods. Applicants should be able to problem-solve or collaborate with a team of specialists to solve issues related to agency network systems, data storage and integrity, and delivering information and data to the public. These services include a broad range of components such as network, data storage, web, database, application development, security, help desk, and GIS. This position supervises all full and part-time IT staff and establishes and maintains strong working relationships with campus Bureau senior leadership, research and support staff, campus IT staff, and other internal/external stakeholders to accomplish objectives. Strong leadership and management experience is required for this position, along with a broad technical IT background.
Applicants must have experience with a broad range of IT services including:
- Managing a running and Active Directory-based infrastructure and the Windows Server operating system
- Experience with network protocols, topology, and security
- Knowledge of virtualization technologies such as Hyper-v, VMware, KVM
- Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field – or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, or work experience – and at least three years of IT leadership and management experience. In addition, candidates must have strong interpersonal and oral communication skills. Experience with application development, VPNs, SQL, Linux, webservers, mail servers, GIS, and Earth science is highly desired.
About us: http://geoinfo.nmt.edu
To apply: http://www.nmt.edu/hr-jobs-at-nmt
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,720.00 - $89,461.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Information Technology Management: 6 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Socorro, NM 87801: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Socorro, NM 87801