Linux/Unix System Administrator

Inside Higher Ed

Asheville (NC)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 66,950

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A public liberal arts university in North Carolina seeks a Linux/Unix System Administrator to manage mission-critical systems and backups. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and at least 2 years of relevant experience. This full-time role offers a competitive salary range of $62,000-$66,950 with typical working hours Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

2-4 years of relevant experience, or 1-2 years with a Master's degree.
Experience in a mixed platform environment.
Knowledge of Internet protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, etc.).

Responsibilities

Administer Linux/Unix systems for mission-critical tasks.
Manage backups for core computing environment.
Monitor performance and forecast growth.

Skills

Linux system management

C programming

Perl scripting

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware ESXi

Veeam

Cirrus

Job description

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UNC Asheville Overview Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.

Position Type

EHRA Staff

Title

Linux/Unix System Administrator

Position Number

005084

Recruitment Range

$62,000-$66,950

Work Schedule And Hours

Typical office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with occasional hours on evenings and weekend as needed to meet the needs of the department.

Full-Time / Part-Time

Full-Time

Months Per Year

12 Months

Position Summary

This position will be responsible for the administration of the UNCA mission critical, enterprise, and some cases educational Linux/Unix systems. This position also acts as the administrator responsible for all backup systems for the core computing environment to include onsite and cloud-based backups. This position will customize, code, test, and debug operating systems, applications, and/or backup strategies. This position shall perform day-to-day administration activities related to user administration, package/patch management, DNS/DHCP administration, and work with departments to support applications running on our Linux/Unix systems.

This position will monitor the performance of the computer and network systems, review the impact of new applications on system performance, and consult with other administrators and analysts to forecast growth within the environment.

Required Education/Experience/Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and 2-4 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 1-2 years of experience.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills

Three years of experience in Linux system management, preferably in a mixed platform (e.g. Enterprise Linux, Windows, Mac OS) environment.

Development experience in a Linux/UNIX environment using C, perl, and other shell scripting languages for both system and apache web application programming; understanding of various Internet protocols (especially TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, Kerberos, NTP, SSL/TLS and SMTP); experience managing and working with VMware ESXi and other VMware virtualization products; experience with Veeam and Cirrus and strong plus.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Ability to work with diverse constituencies of various technical abilities.
Ability to work independently and reliably to ensure projects meet time and resource constraints.
Ability to work as a team member and exhibit the ability to advance technical skills.
Ability to troubleshoot and independently provide solutions to problems.

Special Instructions To The Applicant

Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.

Posting Number

E0538

Posting Date

11/17/2025

Closing Date

12/08/2025

Open Until Filled

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