Onsite Solaris & Linux Systems Administrator – 24x7 Ops

Mbsbooks; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with annual match

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) in Columbia, MO is seeking a Solaris/Linux Systems Administrator to ensure reliability, performance, and security of Solaris and Linux environments both on‑premises and remote infrastructure.

You will manage provisioning, patching, and lifecycle maintenance, develop automation scripts, and provide Tier 2 support while collaborating with cross‑functional IT teams to support critical business applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience.
• RHCSA and/or Solaris Certification or Solaris certification highly preferred.
• Experience administering Solaris and/or Linux server environments.
• Working knowledge of Solaris, Linux, and Solaris Zones.
• Experience with system configuration, patch management, backup and recovery, performance tuning, and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with Solaris and Linux security practices, including PCI/SOX compliance, system hardening, intrusion detection/prevention, filtering, and auditing.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical teams and business partners.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and optimize Solaris and Linux server environments to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability.
• Provision, deploy, and decommission physical and virtual systems in accordance with established standards and operational requirements.
• Monitor system health, capacity, performance, and availability, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact business operations.
• Perform operating system upgrades, patch management, backup and recovery activities, and routine preventive maintenance.
• Implement, maintain, and support system security controls, vulnerability remediation, and compliance with corporate security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance shell scripts and automation solutions to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual administration.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, operating system, and application issues, providing Tier 2 escalation support to the Service Desk and other technical teams.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, system configurations, and support knowledge articles.
• Participate in system implementation projects, infrastructure upgrades, disaster recovery planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to established change management, incident management, and operational support processes.
• Participate in a 24x7 on‑call support rotation to ensure the availability of critical production systems.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

Skills

RHCSA

Solaris

Linux

Scripting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) in Columbia, MO is seeking a Solaris/Linux Systems Administrator to ensure reliability, performance, and security of Solaris and Linux environments both on‑premises and remote infrastructure.

You will manage provisioning, patching, and lifecycle maintenance, develop automation scripts, and provide Tier 2 support while collaborating with cross‑functional IT teams to support critical business applications.