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rSystems Administrator, Senior
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rLocation: Information Tech Services
rRegular/Temporary: Regular
rJob ID: 608051
rFull/Part Time: Full-Time
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r Workplace Culture
NAU aims to be the nation\'s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle
of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering
equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.
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Special Information
This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to
complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with
or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
Job Description
Successful candidates will work as members of the Academic Computing and
Datacenter Computing team. Senior Linux System Administrators will be
responsible for administering NAU\'s physical and virtual server
environment and associated services in a 24X7X365 environment. Job
duties include, but are not limited to: managing and maintaining Linux
servers and other mission critical enterprise systems, ensuring the
security of the Linux environment, monitoring Linux system performance,
performance tuning, advance troubleshooting support of issues related to
the Linux environment, working collaboratively with development,
database, and network teams to support business needs, developing and
implementing automation scripts to streamline system administration,
maintaining detailed documentation of the Linux environment, and
communicating effectively with external departments when managing and
maintaining layered software services and services. All members of the
Academic Computing and Datacenter Computing team are expected to
participate in a 24X7 on-call rotation.
System Administration - 65%
- Manage and maintain Linux servers in an enterprise production
environment.
- Perform system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability
of hardware, server resources, and key processes.
- Manage and maintain system backups and recoveries.
- Ensure the security of the Linux environment by implementing
necessary updates, patches, and security configurations.
- Monitor system performance and make recommendations for improvement.
- Perform capacity planning and recommend system upgrades as needed.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting support for issues related to Linux
systems and related services.
- Collaborate with other IT teams to resolve complex issues and ensure
system availability.
Automation - 20%
- Develop and implement automation scripts using shell scripting,
Python, Ansible, or similar tools to streamline system
administration tasks.
- Automate routine tasks to ensure efficient use of time and
resources.
Documentation and Reporting - 10%
- Work closely with development, network, and database teams to
support business needs.
- Maintain detailed documentation of the environment, including
procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting guides.
- Adheres to all incident, problem, and change management policies.
Other - 5%
- Work closely with team members, ITS staff, and external departments
to provide subject matter expertise.
- Participate in long-term forecasting and strategic planning of
technologies.
- Participate in 7x24 on-call schedule to provide support for
servers/services. Must be able to respond to emergencies by being
available on-site or remotely connected within 30 minutes under
normal circumstances.
- Perform all other duties as assig ed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor\'s degree in computer science or related field; AND,
- 3-5 years of relevant experience; OR,
- Any combination of relevant education and experience may be
substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year
basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with configuration management tools and version control
systems (Ansible, Azure DevOps, Git, etc.).
- Proficiency with virtualization technologies (Hyper-V, VMM, KVM,
XenServer, etc.).
- Experience with load balancing solutions (Citrix NetScaler/ADC,
etc.).
- Familiarity with Firewall Services (Palo Alto, Cisco, etc.).
- Familiarity with antivirus software (e.g., Microsoft Defender).
- Experience with log aggregation technologies (Splunk, Sentinel,
etc.).
- Experience with ITSM/ITIL digital workflow system (e.g.,
ServiceNow).
- Experience automating routine tasks to streamline system
administration and improve efficiency.
- Experience maintaining detailed documentation of the environment,
including procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting guides.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud),
Listserv, and NetApp is a plus.
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