Linux Systems Administrator

$100,000 - $135,000/Yr

California State Polytechnic University Pomona - Pomona, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Pomona, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Linux Systems Administrator will be responsible for the design, development, security, and maintenance of campus-wide computing infrastructure, focusing on operating systems and application support, scripting and programming, performance and security monitoring, and architecture and design review. This role requires a proactive approach to managing and optimizing systems, ensuring high availability and security of services, and providing technical support to staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operating system software is properly installed, tested, and tuned for maximum efficiency.
• Develop and implement plans for integrated systems including operating systems, network systems, and applications in VMware and AWS.
• Install, configure, and tune operating systems software for optimal performance.
• Provide escalated technical support to staff, including on-site and telephone support.
• Prepare reports summarizing departmental technical activities.
• Respond to inquiries from staff outside of normal business hours as needed.
• Plan and implement modifications and upgrades to system configurations based on application and production requirements.
• Develop scripts and programs to automate campus services and user management tasks.
• Conduct analytical studies of system processing time and resource capacity to improve performance and security.
• Monitor security bulletins and assess the criticality of security patches.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent technical training and/or experience.
• Ability to support Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and compatible distributions.
• Ability to automate tasks in shell scripting languages such as bash, Perl, or Python.
• Knowledge of modern operating system theory and operation, especially Linux and Windows.
• Ability to debug complex technical problems with operating systems, applications, and networks.
• Ability to manage AWS infrastructure, including Elastic Load Balancers and EC2 instances.
• Ability to implement and support Linux-based authentication and SSO platforms.

Nice-to-haves

• Certifications in AWS
• Certifications in Linux
• Master's degree in computer science
• Experience working in an academic environment
• Experience with Amazon Web Services
• Experience with LDAP and security/authorization/authentication protocols.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Flexible work schedule
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities