Linux Systems Specialist
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Location
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Salary
- Competitive
- Date posted
- Nov 9, 2022
- Website
- https://www.unc.edu/
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Computer Services & Information Technology
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Position Number: 00054498
Vacancy ID: NF0006418
Department: ITS - IT Infrastructure-605000ITS - IT Infrastructure - 605000
Classification/Appointment Type: EHRA Non-Faculty
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1
Full Time/Part Time Permanent/Time Limited:
If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment:
Hours Per Week: 40
Work Schedule:
Job Code ID: IT Analyst/Programmer - 2
Salary Shown to Applicants (Hiring Range): $85,000 - $95,000
Salary Grade Equivalency:
FLSA Designation: Exempt
Duties Exempt: Yes
Work Location:
Department Description:
ITS Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) manages the ITS data centers and provides around-the-clock support for ITS business computing activities. I&O also supports and maintains the infrastructure for network, data communications transport services, and campus desktop computers, and maintains the infrastructure for the operating systems for non-research ITS servers and for disaster recovery and business continuity activities for ITS. I&O also manages the enterprise-wide IT Service Management platform ServiceNow.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Position Description:
This position is a 100% remote work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
This Linux Systems Specialist position is part of the team that is responsible for the internal facing ITS Linux Administration service. This service encompasses the automation infrastructure that administrates, provisions, configures, and patches over 600 virtual and physical Linux servers. These servers host the application and database tiers for campus enterprise services such as Connect Carolina, Sakai, Tableau, etc. This position also supports the campus facing UNC Red Hat Satellite service that supports patching, licensing and maintenance for over 1100 Red Hat Enterprise Linux physical and virtual servers that host departmental application and database tiers across UNC campus. The Linux Systems Specialist maintains, updates, and improves all existing ITS Linux Administration service infrastructure and works directly with campus IT customers. A qualified candidate understands automation and scripting principles, Linux server OS, server hardware, and IT Security.
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
* Experience with developing automation and scripting
* Experience with Linux Server OS
* Ability to collaborate effectively with a team
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
Education Requirements:
Master’s and 1-2 years’ experience; or Bachelors and 2-4 years’ experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.
Preferred Qualifications:
Required Licenses/Certifications:
Qualifications and Experience:
* Understand complex IT environments and dependencies – operating system management, networking knowledge, hardware patching, software patching
* Experience with Ansible
* Experience with RHEL Operating System
* Experience with Server Hardware
* Experience with VMware
* Experience in a large IT environment
* Experience in a higher education IT environment
Special Physical and Mental Requirements:
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/243997
Department Contact Name and Title:
Department Contact Telephone or Email:
Posting Open Date: 11/04/2022
Posting Close Date: 11/18/2022
Open Until Filled: No
Office of Human Resources Contact Information: If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu
Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
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