Director of Solution Engineering

Posting Details

Come and join the Bearkat community!
Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.

SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.

Posting Information
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Requisition
202600023ES

Title
Director of Solution Engineering

FLSA status
Exempt

Hiring Salary

Commensurate with education and experience.

Department
IT Strategy

Division
Information Technology

Open Date
07/17/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Educational and Experience Requirement

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Software Engineering required. Five years of experience in software engineering, systems integration, or technology delivery, including experience in a leadership or program management capacity, required. Experience in a state institution of higher education is desirable. Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.

Nature & Purpose of Position

Performs complex and highly advanced managerial work providing direction and guidance for the university's custom development, enterprise integration, and artificial intelligence execution functions within the Division of Information Technology.

Primary Responsibilities

Provides strategic vision, technical leadership, and operational management for custom software development, enterprise integration architecture, and artificial intelligence (AI) strategy and execution. Directs the design, development, testing, and deployment of internally built applications and automation solutions aligned with institutional priorities and the information technology (IT) innovation lifecycle. Oversees the architecture and governance of integration platforms, artificial programming interfaces (APIs), and data exchange frameworks connecting enterprise systems across the university. Leads the identification, piloting, and scaled implementation of AI-assisted workflows and intelligent automation, ensuring responsible use and alignment with institutional values. Establishes and enforces engineering standards, development methodologies, code quality practices, and security-by-design principles across all solution delivery activities. Collaborates with peers to ensure cohesive, end-to-end solution delivery from concept through production handoff; ensures newly delivered solutions are documented, transition-ready, and supportable prior to production release. Manages team performance, professional development, and project capacity planning within the Solution Engineering group. Develops, monitors, and reports on delivery metrics and quality indicators for the engineering portfolio. Responsible for budget planning, resource allocation, and vendor coordination for tools, platforms, and contracted services. Ensures compliance with applicable state and federal laws, accessibility standards, security frameworks, and University policy. Serves on committees as requested. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Specifications

Requires an agile, progressive mindset in responding to the growing and evolving needs of campus initiatives. Communicates results and is willing to listen and learn from others. Requires the ability to initiate and facilitate results-based outcomes. Requires skills at helping organizations make informed decisions that deliver bottom-line results. Must possess strong oral and written skills, articulate and clear both in person and in print. Requires strong analytical skills and the ability to make critical assessments. Must be able to identify and frame problems and set priorities. Must be approachable, flexible, pragmatic, and responsive.

This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).

Full Time Part Time
Full Time

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EEO Statement

EEO Statement

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215.

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