University of Washington Human Resources

Provides systems design, development, operational support, and consulting for complex voice or data networks. Plans and designs network infrastructure including hardware and software recommendations. Provides expert consultation and customer service to the users of data network services and systems. Monitors and runs diagnostics on the organization's network including switching systems, servers, and departmental data systems. Consults with network operations staff and service providers in order to resolve problems with local infrastructure, wide-area networks, and the Internet. Analyzes and implements solutions addressing day-to-day operational problems. Identifies existing and emerging technologies, and evaluates applicability.

Positions in this series are not required to supervise staff.

FLSA overtime status is based on the position's duties and responsibilities, and whether or not the position's gross salary is less than the federal FLSA salary basis test or the Washington state salary basis test, whichever is higher. Please visit the Compensation website for current information on FLSA overtime eligibility.

Senior Computer Systems and Network Programming: Individuals having demonstrated professional competence in computer systems and network programming above the journey-level, who independently perform work assignments, and devise methods and processes to meet new and unique work requirements and problems. Employees having substantial responsibility in at least one of the following areas: Applying systems analysis techniques and procedures including consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or system functional specifications; Designing, developing, documenting, analyzing, creating, testing, or modifying computer systems or programs, including prototypes based on and related to user or system design specifications; Designing, documenting, testing, creating, or modifying computer programs related to machine operating systems; or A combination of these duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills.

Network Engineer, Software Engineer, Technology Analyst

When the focus of the computing responsibilities is more general, a job in the Senior Computer Specialist payroll title series may be appropriate. Positions which devote a significant portion of their time to supervising other computing positions may be found in Manager/Departmental Computing or Director/Departmental Computing titles. Positions that perform some of the above duties but spend the bulk of their time on work such as first level help desk, installation of software or patches, diagnosing and repairing hardware or software problems, simple programming/scripting, etc., may not meet exemption into professional staff. Such positions may be a better fit for jobs in the classified system, such as Computer Maintenance Technician, Computer Support Technician, Computer Support Analyst or Computer Support Specialist.

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