Night Shift L2 NOC Linux/Unix Systems Administrator

Unisys; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Unisys is seeking a Linux/Unix Systems Administrator in the United States (Pennsylvania) to manage development, test, and production servers. The role requires strong troubleshooting skills, 24x7 support, and rotating night shifts (6pm–6am EST).

The position emphasizes incident remediation, operational reporting, and documentation, with opportunities to train Level 1 analysts and produce runbooks for ongoing reliability.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree and 2–4 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Strong experience with Linux/Unix troubleshooting and server administration.
• Ability to support 24×7 operations and rotating shifts.
• U.S. Citizenship and U.S. residency required.
• Shift: 6pm - 6am EST.

Responsibilities

• Linux/Unix systems administration for development, test, and production servers.
• Advanced troubleshooting of OS, services, and connectivity.
• Monitoring and proactive response to performance issues.
• Software management using native package managers (yum, apt, rpm, etc.).
• Incident remediation with root-cause analysis.
• Operational reporting and recommendations for Linux/Unix environments.
• Documentation, licensing compliance, and asset configuration data.
• Knowledge transfer through runbooks and training Level 1 staff.

Skills

Linux/Unix troubleshooting

Server administration

24x7 operations

Shift work

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

What success looks like in this role:

• Linux/Unix Systems Administration — Administers Linux/Unix development, test, and production servers including reloading, re-imaging, patching, configuration, and shell-level maintenance.
• Advanced Troubleshooting — Diagnoses and resolves complex Linux/Unix OS, service, and connectivity issues.
• Monitoring & Proactive Response — Performs daily monitoring of Linux/Unix systems, services, and performance; initiates proactive remediation.
• Software Management — Installs, removes, and upgrades Linux/Unix packages using native package managers (yum, apt, rpm, etc.).
• Incident Remediation — Owns Level 2 Linux/Unix-related tickets through resolution, including root cause analysis.
• Operational Reporting — Provides system evaluation reports and contributes to operational recommendations for Linux/Unix environments.
• Documentation & Compliance — Updates system records, ensures licensing compliance, and maintains accurate configuration data for Linux/Unix assets.
• Knowledge Transfer — Creates runbooks and how-to guides; trains Level 1 analysts on Linux/Unix procedures.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• BA/BS degree and 2–4 years of relevant experience OR equivalent combination.
• Strong experience with Linux/Unix troubleshooting and server administration.
• Ability to support 24×7 operations and rotating shifts.
• U.S. Citizenship and U.S. residency required.
• Shift: 6pm - 6am EST

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This role may require access to export-controlled commodities and technology. Therefore, to conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

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