Linux Systems Administrator

Overview

Provide Linux Systems administration in the Signal and Information Sciences Laboratory (SISL).

• Linux installation, configuration, and maintenance of servers, virtual servers, containers, workstations, and laptops.
• Linux desktop support: supporting software applications for VPN, Office Tools, Developer Tools, and other related software.
• Develop and maintain scripts for installation, configuration, and maintenance of systems.
• Develop and maintain automation tools for configuration management and Dev Ops.
• Develop and maintain monitoring tools for systems.
• Develop and maintain security related tools and scripts.
• Other duties as assigned.

• HS/GED.
• Two years of systems administrative experience with Red Hat Linux and/or Ubuntu operating systems.
• Knowledge of maintaining Linux in a large enterprise environment.
• Experience with VMWare or similar virtualization platforms.
• Working knowledge of automation/orchestration and configuration management applications.
• Experience with building and deploying containers such as Docker and Podman.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and embrace learning new technologies.
• Good written and verbal communication and personal skills and very detail oriented.
• Acquire and maintain an IAT Level II certification (Security+ or better) within 6 months of hire date.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) and/or Security+ certifications.
• Experience with automation and orchestration tools such as Foreman, Cobbler, Puppet, Salt, and Ansible.
• Experience with monitoring applications Nagios, Splunk, and Lansweeper.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Slurm.
• Scripting in Bash and Python.
• Experience in the implementation of NIST‑1800‑171 controls and auditing security baselines.

Applicant selected will be subjected to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.

$55,000 - $69,600+ (negotiable depending on qualifications)

• Standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Possible weekend, evening, and holiday work.
• Possible interstate/intrastate travel.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities and admissions.

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