Remote Moodle LMS Administrator: Linux & Performance

Clarkson-University; Town of Potsdam (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarkson University is seeking a Senior Learning Management System Administrator to own Moodle LMS end-to-end. You will manage Linux servers and the database, tune performance, and collaborate with faculty, instructional designers, and IT staff to deliver reliable course delivery and data management.

Responsibilities include maintaining Moodle plugins and integrations (LTI/SCORM), performing upgrades, backups, and security hardening, and participating in a 24x7 on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Proven Moodle LMS administration experience
• Strong Linux server administration skills
• Experience with PHP, MariaDB, and Apache stack
• Familiarity with SCORM and LTI
• Experience leading projects or teams

Responsibilities

• Administer Moodle LMS and plugins
• Configure integrations for user accounts, permissions, enrollments
• Lead upgrades and migrations
• Collaborate with instructional designers and educators
• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation
• Ensure performance and data security

Skills

Moodle Admin

Linux Admin

SCORM/LTI

PHP/MariaDB/Apache

Web Tech

System Monitoring

Troubleshooting

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/IS

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Linux

MariaDB

Apache

Job description

Clarkson University is seeking a Senior Learning Management System Administrator to own Moodle LMS end-to-end. You will manage Linux servers and the database, tune performance, and collaborate with faculty, instructional designers, and IT staff to deliver reliable course delivery and data management.

Responsibilities include maintaining Moodle plugins and integrations (LTI/SCORM), performing upgrades, backups, and security hardening, and participating in a 24x7 on-call rotation.