Senior Systems Administrator - Linux & Automation

UC Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

University of California, Santa Barbara's Engineering Computing Infrastructure unit seeks a seasoned technical systems infrastructure professional. You will design, deploy, and manage hardware, operating systems, and network services across a large campus computing environment.

The role emphasizes scripting, automation, security, and documentation, with responsibilities including maintaining uptime for desktop, lab, and server systems and mentoring colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4-6 years Demonstrated experience writing and editing scripts of moderate complexity used to perform system maintenance and administration.

Responsibilities

• 40% Systems Administration: manage desktops, servers, and lab systems.
• 40% Server Management & Programming: automate, monitor, and secure Linux/Windows/macOS environments.
• 15% Department Services: user support and incident response.
• 5% Miscellaneous: additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Shell scripting

Linux

Windows

OS X

Python

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

University of California, Santa Barbara's Engineering Computing Infrastructure unit seeks a seasoned technical systems infrastructure professional. You will design, deploy, and manage hardware, operating systems, and network services across a large campus computing environment.

The role emphasizes scripting, automation, security, and documentation, with responsibilities including maintaining uptime for desktop, lab, and server systems and mentoring colleagues.