Core IT Svcs Splst in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Requisition ID: req37060

Working Title:
Core IT Svcs Splst

Position Grade:
15

Position Summary:
UNMInformation Technologies is seeking a Core Services Specialist to supportenterprise application integration, automation, and emerging AI platforminitiatives. Under limited supervision, this position will design, develop,implement, and support enterprise system integrations, APIs, middlewaresolutions, reusable automation services, and AI enabled workflows that connectcritical university systems including Ellucian Banner, Salesforce, ServiceNow,Azure services, and other institutional applications. The position willprimarily leverage the Boomi Integration Platform for enterprise integrationdevelopment and support while collaborating closely with technical andfunctional teams across the university.

Thisposition will also support the university's general purpose AI platforminitiative by developing and supporting API endpoints, Model Context Protocol(MCP) integrations, AI service connectivity, and reusable automation servicesthat can be consumed by AI agents, institutional applications, and third partysystems. The role will assist with AI monitoring, observability, and usagereporting efforts using technologies such as Azure Application Insights,OpenTelemetry, Azure Monitor, and Cosmos DB to support operational visibilityand usage tracking, including AI token consumption and related analytics.The role will participate in modern DevSecOps and clouddevelopment practices including the use of pipelines, automated deploymentprocesses, version control, testing frameworks, and AI assisted developmenttools such as OpenAI, Claude, Codex, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and similartechnologies to improve development efficiency, troubleshooting, and delivery.

The successful applicant will have strong communication andcustomer service skills, experience with enterprise application and systemintegration, and an understanding of modern integration, automation, AI, andcloud technologies. The ideal candidate will be able to collaborate effectivelywith technical and functional teams, troubleshoot complex integration andautomation issues, and contribute to scalable, secure, and sustainableenterprise solutions in a higher education environment.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• May be required to pass post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.

Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligble:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

Department:
IT Applications (324A)

Employment Type:
Staff

Staff Type:
Regular - Full-Time
Status:
Exempt

Pay:
Monthly: $5,903.73 - $8,450.00

Benefits Eligible:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement:
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required:
Yes
For Best Consideration Date:
7/9/2026

Application Instructions:
Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Applications need to include Resume and Cover Letter, a complete professional work history with dates and hours worked. Applicants submitting incomplete application packages may not be considered for interview.Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; at least 4 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution and/or experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified may be interchangeable on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: As demonstrated by supporting documentation (cover letter, resume,portfolio, etc.):

• Experience with enterprise application and system integration architecture including the consumption, design, development, and support of APIs and web services using REST, SOAP, and related integration technologies.
• Knowledge and/or experience with middleware integration platforms such as Boomi, including integration process development, API management, workflow automation, and system connectivity.
• Knowledge and/or experience developing reusable automation services and API driven workflows that can be leveraged by enterprise applications, AI platforms, and third party services.
• Knowledge and/or experience with AI integration concepts including Model Context Protocol (MCP), AI service connectivity, agent based workflows, prompt engineering, retrieval augmented generation (RAG), and AI assisted development tools.
• Experience using generative AI platforms and AI assisted software development tools such as OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, or similar technologies to improve software development, troubleshooting, testing, and operational efficiency.
• Knowledge and/or experience with cloud platforms and services such as Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.
• Knowledge and/or experience with Azure observability and monitoring technologies including Azure Application Insights, OpenTelemetry, Azure Monitor, and Cosmos DB.
• Knowledge and/or experience with ServiceNow integrations, workflow automation, and IT service management platforms.
• Experience with DevSecOps principles and modern software delivery practices including code versioning, pipelines, continuous integration, continuous deployment/delivery, automated testing, and containerized application deployment.
• Knowledge and/or experience with scripting and software development languages/frameworks such as JavaScript, Python, PHP, Laravel, SQL, or related technologies.
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting enterprise integrations, APIs, middleware solutions, and distributed systems in a production environment.
• Experience with all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including requirements gathering, solution design, development, configuration, integration, testing, implementation, documentation, and post implementation support.
• Ability to analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into scalable, maintainable, and secure integration and automation solutions.
• Ability to obtain results and add value to the organization by being accessible to and supportive of others, setting clear goals and monitoring progress, making timely and sound decisions, and collaborating effectively across teams.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills including the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non technical audiences.