IT Systems Analyst, Senior Linux/UNIX Administrator #114046
University of Maryland Division of Information Technology
College Park, MD
Full-time
Information Services / Technology (IT)
Posted on November 20, 2019
Position Title: IT Systems Analyst, Senior Linux/UNIX Administrator
Position #: 114046
- To serve as a senior-level system administrator for a multi-tiered enterprise-level Linux/UNIX platform infrastructure both local to the University campus and within cloud resources.
- Work with the university’s academic, research, and administrative communities to identify opportunities to provide support for solutions.
- Assist in the design and implementation of processes involving the creation, installation, modification, integration, and configuration of Unix/Linux operating systems, hardware, application, and utility software, and network services in support of this environment both locally and in the cloud.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of Unix/Linux operating system administration.
- Minimum of 7 years with networked file systems, designing and integrating heterogeneous systems within a large, distributed computing environment.
- Fluency in Unix/Linux systems programming languages and tools (C, C++, Perl, Unix shells, Java, etc).
- In-depth knowledge of Unix/Linux (RedHat) operating system internals, client/server computing techniques, distributed systems management concepts, server virtualization, and all aspects of computer communications.
- Expertise with shell scripting, Perl and/or Python.
Preferences:
- Ability to work independently on tasks and as part of a project team, taking tasks from conceptualization to completion.
- Experience deploying and maintaining virtual servers in VMWare and AWS/Cloud.
- Familiarity with setting up and managing Kerberos, networked file systems and services.
- Experience with configuring and monitoring network hardware (HBAs).
- Ability to install, modify, integrate, and configure commercial and open-source software applications and utilities and networked services.
- Ability to integrate local and cloud resources to present a consistent infrastructure configuration framework that allows for the movement of workloads between the two.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Must work concurrently on multiple projects, adjust to occasional significant changes in priorities, and respond efficiently and effectively to emergency situations.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills. Must assist, guide, and share information with technical and non-technical personnel.
- Must be able to work well with others in a cooperative work environment.
Additional Information: This position does not provide sponsorship for Visas.
Physical Demands: May be required to lift and rack computing and storage equipment into data center racks and cabinets. Must be able to occasionally work in a data center environment where the ambient air temperature is 64-72 degrees. Available to work on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Best Consideration Date: 12/09/2019 or open until filled.
EOE/AA