Systems Administrator - Linux

Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska ITS is seeking an IT systems administrator responsible for ensuring continuous availability of university servers, operating systems, and middleware in a 24x7 environment. You will design, implement, and manage systems and related management solutions to meet SLAs.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with networking, systems, and telecom professionals, provide direct end-user support, and uphold the university's core principles of collaboration, integrity, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT related field.
• 3 years Linux server installation, configuration and troubleshooting.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting linux server environment.
• Knowledge of shell and python scripting.
• Familiarity with linux automation and central management tools.
• Working knowledge of AWS or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuous availability of university servers, operating systems, and middleware.
• Design, implement, and manage systems and management solutions.
• Monitor, analyze, and ensure system performance, capacity, and uptime meet SLAs in a 24x7 operation.
• Troubleshoot complex problems, individually and with team/third parties.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Flexibility

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT related field

Tools

Linux

Shell scripting

Python

AWS

Azure

Automation tools

Job description

Incumbent will be responsible for ensuring continuous availability of the University of Nebraska servers, operating systems, and middleware. Including the design, implementation, and management of systems and associated management solutions. Monitor, analyze, and ensure system performance, capacity, and uptime meet university service level agreements within a 24x7 operation. Troubleshoot complex problems, individually, with other members of the team, and with third-parties. Requires regular interaction with other networking, systems, and telecom professionals in the design and delivery of services; and with end-users to provide direct support.

This position will uphold the ITS core principles of outstanding collaboration and communication, a drive to succeed, a passion for higher learning, and acting with integrity.

University of Nebraska employees enjoy a flexible benefits program allowing you to customize your benefits to suit your personal needs; paid vacation and sick leave in addition to 13 paid holidays; access to career-advancing educational programs, including an employee and dependent tuition benefit applicable to any of the NU campuses; and immediate vesting pre-tax retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree inIT related field
• 3 yearsLinux server installation, configuration and troubleshooting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting linux server environment
• Demonstrated experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting linux applications
• Knowledge of shell and python scripting
• Working knowledge and experience with linux automation and central management tools
• Working knowledge and experience with aws or azure

Additional Information:

The ideal candidate is an agile professional with strong interpersonal communication skills, flexibility and responsiveness; exhibits high ethical standards; proficient in managing time and competing priorities; responsive and committed to supporting staff; committed to the ideals of a major public research university.

Special Instructions:

Please note: Sponsorship will not be offered for this position

This position is designated as an on‑site role and is not eligible for an alternative worksite arrangement at the time of hire. Following successful completion of the initial probationary period and demonstration of satisfactory performance, employees in this position may be considered for a hybrid work arrangement, subject to departmental needs and supervisory approval. Under the University of Nebraska Information Technology Services (NU ITS) hybrid work guidelines, eligible employees may work remotely up to two days per week and are required to work on‑site a minimum of three days per week at one of the University of Nebraska campuses in Lincoln, Omaha or Kearney.

Campus Name: University of Nebraska System (UNOP)

Org Unit: IT Infrastructure Services UNCA

Job Location: Kearney, NE 68847, Lincoln, NE 68588, Omaha, NE 68182

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact: [e-mail]

The University of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the University of Nebraska to adopt and support measures designed to prevent and eliminate discrimination against employees and prospective employees of the University of Nebraska based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska does not condone or tolerate discrimination.