Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Job Posting Title:

Senior Linux Systems Administrator

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Hiring Department:

Applied Research Laboratories

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

This position will be responsible providing senior level system administration support as well as development and design guidance for networked systems in the Space and Geophysics Laboratory (SGL).
 

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and repairing system issues, documenting solutions and updating upstream configuration management systems

• Providing design and implementation guidance to various projects

• Compliance with ARL, UT and DoD FAR security requirements

• Hardware and software life-cycle planning

• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related field.

• Five years of experience administering Linux systems.

• Solid problem-solving skills

• Strong scripting and automation skills.

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Applicant must have a dynamic skill set, willing to work with new technologies, be highly organized and capable of planning and coordinating multiple tasks and managing their time. The position will require attention to detail, effective problem solving skills and excellent judgment. Ability to work independently with sensitive and confidential information, maintain a professional demeanor, work as a team member without daily supervision and effectively communicate with all groups of clients. Able to work under pressure and accept supervision. Regular and punctual attendance.

US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in relevant field.

• Demonstrated familiarity with the NIST 800 “Risk Management Framework” for Information Security.

• Knowledge of certificate-based authentication, TPM, and/or other multi-factor authentication protocols.

• Familiarity with using a configuration management framework (FAI, Salt, Ansible, etc.).

General Notes

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required.  Failure to attach all additional materials listed below may result in a delay in application processing.

Visit our website (www.arlut.utexas.edu) for additional information about Applied Research Laboratories.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:  
·    100% employer-paid basic medical coverage 
·    Retirement contributions  
·    Paid vacation and sick time 
·    Paid holidays 
Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website  to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Salary Range

$85,000-$100,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Some weekend, evening and holiday work

• Possible interstate/intrastate travel

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions secti