Systems and Infrastructure Engineer

Code4lib; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Code4lib in Athens, Georgia, seeks a Systems and Infrastructure Engineer to support Linux-based systems that underpin statewide library services. The role involves collaboration with a team to maintain and improve systems, ensuring continuity and operational consistency across various platforms.

Key responsibilities include administration of Linux servers, troubleshooting processes, and supporting the Library Services Platform. This position plays a vital role in the GALILEO initiative, impacting over 3,000 institutions and enhancing library services throughout Georgia.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Linux-based systems and related infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of administration, monitoring, and maintenance of systems.
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms and cloud-connected systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Linux servers and related infrastructure.
• Collaborate with team members to implement service improvements.
• Support systems that interface with library services platforms.

Job description

Description

The Systems and Infrastructure Engineer supports Linux-based systems and related infrastructure that underpin GALILEO, GIL, and related statewide library services. This position supports production and non-production environments across on-premises, vendor-hosted, and cloud-connected systems.

Working as part of a collaborative team, the Systems and Infrastructure Engineer contributes to the administration, monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, and automation of a wide range of systems and services, including Linux servers, virtualization platforms, authentication and access services, proxy services, application environments, and related infrastructure. This role works closely with the Systems Architect, developers, and other team members to support existing services, implement improvements, and build operational knowledge over time.

This position also supports systems and services that interface with the Library Services Platform and related service platforms, with an emphasis on service continuity, access, integrations, and operational consistency.

This work supports the GALILEO initiative and GALILEO Interconnected Libraries. GIL is the shared Library Services Platform used across all 26 U.S. institutions. GALILEO includes more than 3,000 institutions, including universities and colleges within the University System of Georgia and Technical College System of Georgia, as well as Georgia K–12 schools, public libraries, and select private higher education and K–12 institutions. GALILEO programs include the statewide research portal, the Digital Library of Georgia, Affordable Learning Georgia, GALILEO Interconnected Libraries, and other related projects.