Junior Linux Systems Admin — ITIL & Automation Ready

Ohio State University; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jr. Linux Systems Administrator at Dreese Laboratories, College of Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, supports a multi-OS environment.

The role uses RHEL Satellite, Uyuni, and Ansible for configuration and management, while assisting with projects that improve infrastructure and services. Responsibilities include basic troubleshooting, end-user IT support, and contributing to security and compliance efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Windows, and related technologies.
• Experience writing scripts and performing automation tasks.
• Experience administering Linux distributions such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, or Debian.
• Shell scripting and/or configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Salt.
• Experience with RHEL Satellite, Uyuni, or Foreman/Katello.
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms such as VMware and/or Microsoft Hyper-V.
• ITIL v3 Foundations knowledge and working in diverse environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, operate, maintain, and support systems in a multi-OS environment.
• Assist with projects that support and improve infrastructure and services.
• Provide technical support and basic troubleshooting; escalate complex issues.
• Contribute to security practices and compliance across university systems.
• Assist with development and implementation of innovative solutions for instruction and research.
• Be available for on-call or extended hours as needed.

Skills

Active Directory

Windows

Linux systems

Shell scripting

Automation

ITIL knowledge

Troubleshooting

End-user support

Tools

RHEL Satellite

Uyuni

Ansible

Foreman/Katello

VMware

Hyper-V

Puppet/Chef/Salt

Job description

The Jr. Linux Systems Administrator at Dreese Laboratories, College of Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, supports a multi-OS environment.

The role uses RHEL Satellite, Uyuni, and Ansible for configuration and management, while assisting with projects that improve infrastructure and services. Responsibilities include basic troubleshooting, end-user IT support, and contributing to security and compliance efforts.