Linux Systems Administrator: Secure, Scalable Infra & DR

AgUpdate; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental

PTO

FSA / HSA

Employer retirement contribution

Job summary

NY Creates in Albany, NY is seeking a System Administrator (Linux) to install, support, and maintain complex IT systems, ensuring security and reliability across research and development environments.

The role emphasizes performance monitoring, capacity planning, and disaster recovery planning. Candidates should have 5+ years’ Linux experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently or in a team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience with server and network typologies.
• Experience installing and supporting Linux systems.
• Knowledge of security measures, such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, encryption.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers.
• Monitor performance and manage capacity.
• Document procedures and runbooks.
• Collaborate with end-users and teams on deployments.
• Support applications in research environments.

Skills

Linux administration

SELinux

Firewalls

Documentation

Communication

Education

Associate degree in information technology

CS degree or related field

Tools

Red Hat Linux

DR/Backup tools

Job description

NY Creates in Albany, NY is seeking a System Administrator (Linux) to install, support, and maintain complex IT systems, ensuring security and reliability across research and development environments.

The role emphasizes performance monitoring, capacity planning, and disaster recovery planning. Candidates should have 5+ years’ Linux experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently or in a team.