Linux Systems Engineer Associate - Automation & Security

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 88,500 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Austin seeks a Linux Systems Engineering Scientist Associate. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining Linux systems with a focus on security for advanced networked systems. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and possess strong proficiency with Linux operating systems. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, retirement contributions, and paid time off, with a salary range of $88,500-$120,000, negotiable based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to follow coding and testing standards.
• Experience with Linux and open source tools for security controls.
• U.S. Citizenship required for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high performance, scalable Linux systems.
• Perform maintenance and troubleshooting for servers and workstations.
• Create automation scripts and customize installation tools.
• Troubleshoot Linux containers and orchestration.

Skills

Proficiency with Red Hat, CentOS, and Fedora operating systems

Scripting languages

Linux installation and configuration

Networking and computer security concepts

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Master’s Degree in relevant field (preferred)

Tools

Bash

Git

Job description

A leading educational institution in Austin seeks a Linux Systems Engineering Scientist Associate. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining Linux systems with a focus on security for advanced networked systems. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and possess strong proficiency with Linux operating systems. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, retirement contributions, and paid time off, with a salary range of $88,500-$120,000, negotiable based on qualifications.