POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Senior Systems Administrator reports to the Supervisor, IT Technical Services and is responsible for the administration, implementation, support and management of the IT Linux and infrastructure systems; serves as a technical expert in the area of system administration for complex operating systems. This position will manage and support the Linux, OpenShift, Storage, Backup, and Recovery systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

• Manage the day-to-day operations of servers and systems by monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance, and repair. 

• Configure, maintain, and support the Linux systems

• Configure, maintain, and support the OpenShift systems

• Configure, maintain, and support the Enterprise backup and recovery systems.

• Monitor and resolve backup related issues, including providing reporting on health of backup platforms.

• Create and maintain documentation on backup and recovery processes, policies and procedures. 

• Perform file recovery tests and annual disaster recovery site tests. 

• Ensure high availability and acceptable levels of performance of critical system resources.

• Participate in planning and implementation of projects for system operations and systems administration.

• Plan, organize, and document complex system design activities and configure systems to be consistent with policies/procedures.

• Interface with customers, peers, and managers to evaluate and understand business needs.

• Continually access the systems against potential threats and vulnerabilities using industry security compliance standards.  Ensure that vulnerabilities are mitigated in a timely fashion. 

• The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Working knowledge of: 

• Oracle Linux and Red Hat Linux system administration 

• Linux vulnerability remediation

• Containerization and Kubernetes

• Enterprise Storage

• Enterprise Backups

• Security

• System performance monitoring tools

• Effective project management techniques

Skills: 

• Exceptional communication skills; must have the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of an organization and with individuals from diverse disciplines and levels of technical expertise.

• Detail oriented and effective time management and organizational skills.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Organized and able to manage multiple activities and programs timely and with a high degree of accuracy.

• Excellent customer service skills to support all personnel.

• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively others and lead projects to a successful end.

• Willingness and desire to learn new skills, technology, situations, and/or conditions.

• Ability to function professionally and effectively in a high-pressure environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or a related discipline. Equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. 

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years relevant Systems Administrator experience including complex systems des