Senior Systems Administrator

Senior Systems Administrator

Location:

District

Closing Date: 1/2/2026

Pay Information:
Range 8 ($8,942.49 – $14,566.37) per month based on the 2024 Supervisory & Professional Administrators’ Association
.

Initial Salary Placement, promoted or transferred employees will be placed as specified in the Management Employees Handbook. This position is FLSA Exempt and may not accrue overtime. A temporary probationary period will be applied to the employee entering this assignment.

The SDCCD Employment Web Page provides a link to employee Collective Bargaining Agreements and Handbooks
, and more information about terms and conditions of employment to include salary and benefits.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior System Administrator to manage our Oracle Red Hat Linux and Oracle Cloud Interface servers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in system administration within a higher education environment, with a focus on optimizing performance, enhancing security, and ensuring the reliability of our systems.

• 5+ years of experience in systems administration, particularly with Oracle Red Hat Linux and OCI servers.
• Proven experience in managing and deploying cloud-based solutions within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Oracle Red Hat Linux server administration, including installation, configuration, and performance tuning.
• Experience with OCI services, including compute, storage, networking, and security configurations.
• Knowledge of scripting languages like bash.
• Experience with backup and recovery solutions, performance monitoring tools, and system optimization techniques in Linux Environment.
• Familiarity with applying patches and updates in environments like People Soft and Oracle Fusion Applications.
• Knowledge of System and User security, DR processes, Azure, SSO Configuration and Automated File Transfer.
• Experience managing technical projects.
• Experience working with external contractors and vendors like Oracle.

Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and classified professionals.

To ensure consistency, fairness, and alignment with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), please submit only the materials specifically requested in this posting (e.g., no personal photos, articles, etc.). Be sure to upload the required documents using the respective document name labels. Uploading extraneous materials, unless explicitly requested, may result in your application not being reviewed. Only complete application packets will be forwarded to the committee.

Application materials sent via mail, fax, or email will not be accepted. All correspondence, including interview invitations, will be communicated via email.

We are dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality of all inquiries, nominations, and applications in the strictest confidence, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

SELECTED CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT:

• Submit “official” college transcripts as stated on application (even if a degree is not a requirement for this position).
• Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial appointment (
  
  Note:
  
  The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment).
• Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at the District’s expense (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment).
• Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in…