Senior Linux Systems Engineer – AWS & 24x7 On‑Call

University of Delaware; Mississippi; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Mississippi seeks a Senior Linux System Administrator responsible for maintaining servers processing data from a global network. This role requires 8+ years of experience, especially with Red Hat Linux and AWS, with some telework authorized. Candidates should be ready for on-call support and in-office presence, ensuring continuity of operations and system security. Strong skills in automation and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT system hardware and software maintenance.
• Advanced knowledge supporting Red Hat Linux and related vulnerabilities.
• Experience automating system administration tasks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 on-call support for IT mission essential data processing.
• Maintain Linux servers and clients in AWS.
• Ensure reliable system and data backups.

Skills

Red Hat Linux

Apache

Tomcat

Scripting languages

AWS

System Administration

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

AWS Lambda

EC2 instances

Job description

A prominent educational institution in Mississippi seeks a Senior Linux System Administrator responsible for maintaining servers processing data from a global network. This role requires 8+ years of experience, especially with Red Hat Linux and AWS, with some telework authorized. Candidates should be ready for on-call support and in-office presence, ensuring continuity of operations and system security. Strong skills in automation and communication are essential.