Hybrid Linux Systems Administrator II (Automation & DR)

Wake County Public School System; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake County Public School System seeks a Systems Administrator II to manage Linux/AIX server environments, ensuring stability, security, and scalability across the district. The role provides expert guidance to junior staff and aligns with IT strategic plans.

Hybrid telework is available with a Monday–Friday schedule and occasional evenings. Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and vendors is essential for district IT objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Linux-based systems (Red Hat, Ubuntu, CentOS).
• Proficient in Bash scripting and automation tools.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing; web servers and DBs.
• Security best practices, backups, disaster recovery planning.
• Experience with cloud services and containerization is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers for reliability.
• Monitor performance, optimize systems, and resolve issues.
• Implement security patches and audits per policy.
• Manage backup solutions and disaster recovery planning.
• Develop automation scripts and use Ansible/Puppet/Chef.
• Lead projects and document configurations and procedures.
• Train and mentor junior staff; collaborate cross-functionally.

Skills

Linux administration

Shell scripting

Automation tools

Networking concepts

Web server and databases

Security and DR

Cloud services (AWS/Azure)

Docker/Kubernetes

Documentation

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related

5 years Systems Administrator/Linux focus

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Apache/Nginx

MySQL/PostgreSQL

IPTables/Firewall

Job description

Wake County Public School System seeks a Systems Administrator II to manage Linux/AIX server environments, ensuring stability, security, and scalability across the district. The role provides expert guidance to junior staff and aligns with IT strategic plans.

Hybrid telework is available with a Monday–Friday schedule and occasional evenings. Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and vendors is essential for district IT objectives.