Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Job Posting Title: Senior Linux Systems Administrator ---- Hiring Department: Applied Research Laboratories ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS ---- Job Details: Purpose Experienced Senior Linux Administrator to support and evolve a Linux infrastructure in a compliance-driven environment for the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL). Responsibilities Under general direction, perform Linux computer systems installation, configuration, administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and end-user support for software’s, servers, workstations, laptops, and virtual machines. This is a hands-on role with a clear near-term mission: modernize and standardize the existing infrastructure — rebuilding systems onto a lean, consistent, well-governed baseline. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy — and will be expected to own infrastructure initiatives end-to-end, from planning through execution, with minimal daily supervision. Ensure Linux systems integrate properly with SAN/NAS storage and backup infrastructure; partner with the storage administration team on backup services, recovery operations, troubleshooting, and escalation. Support infrastructure modernization efforts, including assessing, rebuilding, and redesigning existing Linux systems; standardization; and creation of golden images with automated provisioning pipelines (e.g., PXE/Kickstart). Administer configuration management tooling (Salt/Ansible) to enforce consistent, auditable configurations across the environment. Establish and maintain repository infrastructure for software distribution and patching — leveraging the central IT mirror and standing up a local mirror to meet lab-specific business needs — including point-release control to standardize patch levels across the environment; manage content synchronization, availability, and access controls. Perform and maintain Linux, backup and storage systems audits for compliance with established information assurance policies and configuration guidelines. Document and maintain processes, procedures and configurations for Linux, storage and backup solution configuration and change management. Maintain computer hardware/software inventories and documentation. Other related functions as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in computer science or other related field. Five years of experience administering Linux systems in an enterprise storage and backup environment, including integration with SAN/NAS infrastructure (multipathing, LVM, filesystems, NFS server/client configuration) and backup/restore operations from the Linux side Experience with commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures used in maintaining backup and storage infrastructure Experience with FC, iSCSI, or other network storage protocols Experience with commonly used concepts, practices, procedures, and tools used in maintaining a Linux enterprise infrastructure, with strong hands-on expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8/9 Demonstrated track record of designing and executing Linux infrastructure improvements, from assessment through implementation — not limited to daily operations. Experience with shell scripting: Perl, Python, Bash, or similar Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications At least seven years of experience in Linux system administration. Current DoD 8570.1/8140 IAT II or greater certification (CySA+, Security+, GICSP, GSEC, or similar approved IA certifications) Experience administering Ubuntu systems in addition to RHEL Experience creating and maintaining golden images / standardized server templates (RHEL golden images, VMware templates) and automated provisioning (Kickstart, PXE, cloud-init) Experience with infrastructure architecture — building, rebuilding, or redesigning existing Linux infrastructure Experience administering VMware vSphere environments hosting Linux VMs Experience with system configuration management tools such as Salt, Ansible, Kickstart, Cobbler, RHN Satellite, or Puppet Experience establishing and maintaining repository/mirror infrastructure (e.g., RHEL/Alma local mirrors, Satellite, Artifactory), including point-release/patch-level control Experience with orchestration software such as Kubernetes, Docker, or Podman Experience with source code management tools such as Subversion or Git Experience with web and database hosting environments such as Apache, nginx, MySQL/MariaDB, or PostgreSQL Experience supporting compute-heavy workloads on physical (bare-metal) servers Experience with infrastructure migrations (e.g., NAS-to-array data migrations, storage consolidation) Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-171, CMMC, STIGs) in controlled environments Relevant certifications (RHCE or equivalent) a plus 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 section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. 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