Linux/Unix System Administrator #005084

University of North Carolina at Asheville; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Asheville seeks a Linux/Unix System Administrator to manage mission-critical systems, on-prem and cloud backups, and containerized services. The role includes customizing, coding, testing, and debugging OS and backup strategies, plus day-to-day administration.

Applicants should have a bachelor's in CS/CE or related field with 2–4 years of relevant experience (master's with 1–2 years acceptable).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with 2–4 years of Linux/Unix administration experience.
• Master's degree with 1–2 years of experience is acceptable.
• Experience in mixed platforms (Linux/Windows/macOS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer enterprise Linux/Unix systems (on-prem and cloud backups) and manage DNS/DHCP, user administration, and patching.
• Develop, test, and debug operating systems, applications, and backup strategies.
• Monitor performance and forecast growth; support containerized services and cloud operations (Azure/AWS).
• Collaborate with teams to ensure reliability and security across core computing environments.

Skills

Linux system management

Docker/containerized services

VMware ESXi

C programming

Perl

Shell scripting

Apache web applications

Internet protocols

Cloud operations

Backup software (Veeam, Cirrus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / related field

Master's degree (optional) with 1–2 years experience

Tools

VMware ESXi virtualization

Veeam

Cirrus

Job description

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 a welcoming campus community.

In addition to award-winning faculty, UNCA has also ranked high in Research.com, US News & World Report and the Princeton Review in 2025.

Research.com - #8 in Best Colleges, #11 Most Affordable Colleges in NC, #16 Best Value Colleges in NC

US News & World Report - #9 in Top Public Schools

Princeton Reviews - #7 in Top 50 Guide to Green Schools

Employees of UNCA are provided with a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employees may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are group exercise classes, and free access to the campus recreation center for full time employees, vaccine shots are also offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.

Position Type:

EHRA Staff

Title:

Linux/Unix System Administrator #005084

Position Number:

005084

Recruitment Range:

$65,000-$70,000

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, in some cases, educational Linux/Unix systems. This position also acts as the administrator responsible for managing our on-prem and cloud-based backup applications that provide backup services for the core computing environment. 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 may need to provide secondary support for Windows servers. This position also works on the engineering, deployment, and management of containerized services. 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. This position will also provide cloud operations support, monitoring virtual servers, services, infrastructure-related SaaS, and data storage using cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure or AWS.

FLSA:

Exempt

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, experience with containerized services, 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 constraintsAbility to work as a team member and exhibit the ability to advance technical skillsAbility to troubleshoot and independently provide solutions to problems.

Posting Number:

E0588

Posting date:

08/21/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Background/E-Verify:

UNC Asheville uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

Credential Verification:

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

University Safety:

The UNC Asheville Annual Safety Report is available online at UNCA Safety Report. For more information please contact the Assistant Vice Chancelor for Institutional Integrity & Access/Clery Act Compliance Officer at [phone] or email [e-mail] . The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.