Senior Systems Engineer - Cloud & Automation

University System of Georgia; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Valdosta State University seeks an experienced IT Systems Administrator to manage complex UNIX, Linux, and Windows environments. The role emphasizes automation, cloud integration, and disaster recovery planning, with opportunities to shape enterprise infrastructure.

Ideal candidates have a degree and 3+ years of related experience, plus hands-on experience with PowerShell, GitLab, Terraform, and IaC concepts within a university setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and over three (3) years of related work experience.
• Experience administering UNIX, Linux, and Microsoft Windows systems.
• Familiarity with cloud, DevOps, and IaC practices.

Responsibilities

• Administer information technology systems across UNIX, Linux, and Windows environments.
• Tune systems and hardware to maintain availability and performance.
• Install, configure, and upgrade servers in distributed environments.
• Maintain software/firmware patches and security controls.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Develop automation scripts and IaC using GitLab, Terraform, and PowerShell.

Skills

Cloud platforms

DevOps practices

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerShell

GitLab

Terraform

Git

Azure

Bicep

Job description

Valdosta State University seeks an experienced IT Systems Administrator to manage complex UNIX, Linux, and Windows environments. The role emphasizes automation, cloud integration, and disaster recovery planning, with opportunities to shape enterprise infrastructure.

Ideal candidates have a degree and 3+ years of related experience, plus hands-on experience with PowerShell, GitLab, Terraform, and IaC concepts within a university setting.