Linux Systems Engineer

Auburn University, United States

Updated: about 12 hours ago
Location: Auburn, ALABAMA
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Position Details
Position Information


Requisition Number S3548P
Home Org Name Office of Information Technology
Division Name CIO Information Technology
Position Title Linux Systems Engineer
Job Class Code MA45/MA46
Appointment Status Full-time
Part-time FTE
Limited Term No
Limited Term Length
Job Summary
The Auburn University Office of Information Technology (OIT) and our Infrastructure Virtualization and Storage (IVS) team, are seeking candidates to fill a Linux Systems Engineer position. This position will assess technology trends and issues and define technical solutions to meet OIT’s needs. Additionally, this position will help ensure stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the information systems that support the IVS group’s functions.
Working onsite is a requirement of the job. May work up to 3 days hybrid remote in local area with supervisor’s approval.

7 Reasons You’ll Love Being a Systems Engineer at AUBURN:
  • Work/life balance is a priority! No travel is required.
  • Careers in Higher Education are reliably stable.
  • Competitive retirement plan and benefits.
  • Generous leave (including two weeks off during the holidays!)
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Tuition assistance for yourself and dependents.
  • Being a part of the life-changing work and research our students, faculty, and staff perform.


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Essential Functions
  • Installing and configuring new servers (virtual and physical); adding detailed working notes to related tickets in the Service Now platform; maintaining internal wiki pages.
  • Performing preventive maintenance; diagnosing, repairing, or replacing defective or malfunctioning equipment or working with hardware vendors to do the same.
  • Preparing and maintaining documentation for performed tasks, procedures, and all server changes.
  • Staying in compliance with IT related University policies (i.e.: cyber security).
  • Regular patching and monitoring of systems availability, backups and restores.
  • Handling DNS, Firewall, IP Administration, and SSL/TLS certificates.
  • Assisting with support of the Oracle Database and ERP System Groups as it relates to proprietary software on Linux systems.
  • Assisting with support of Enterprise Backup Systems.
  • Following all protocols regarding handling sensitive and confidential information (e.g., PII).
  • May perform other general and/or related duties as assigned. After-hours and on-call service should be expected.

Minimum Qualifications


Minimum Qualifications
This position is advertised at two levels:
Associate Systems Engineer (MA45):
High school diploma and 8 years of relevant experience OR
Associate’s degree and 4 years of experience OR
Bachelor’s degree and 0 years of experience.
Typical starting salaries for this level is between $54,300 to $63,500

Systems Engineer (MA46):
High school diploma and 11 years of relevant experience OR
Associate’s degree and 7 years of experience OR
Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience.
Typical starting salaries for this level is between $68,200 to $81,100

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications


Minimum Skills and Abilities
  • Effective written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of users and support staff.
  • Must be committed to the delivery of quality service and be self-motivated, able to work both independently under minimal supervision and as a team member, and comfortable learning and working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Proven ability to successfully initiate, track, and manage multiple detail-oriented projects simultaneously.
  • A commitment to an inclusive and diverse campus environment.
Minimum Technology Skills
  • Experience or basic knowledge of administering Linux, Solaris, or other Unix servers, including shell scripting, patching, managing local firewalls, using logs for troubleshooting, and keeping the OS running.
  • Experience or basic knowledge of using virtual environments for deployment purposes (e.g., VMware VSphere, Oracle VirtualBox, Microsoft Hyper-V).
  • Basic understanding of Windows Server operating systems.
  • Experience or basic knowledge of Active Directory and LDAP to manage users, groups, group policies and preferences.
  • Basic understanding of remote storage protocols (e.g., iSCSI, NFS, SMB, etc.).
  • Experience or basic knowledge of installing and configuring basic computer hardware and peripherals.
Minimum License and Certifications

Desired Qualifications


Desired Qualifications
  • A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Management Information Systems or related field.
  • In-depth experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or similar Linux Distribution.
  • Basic understanding of containerization and RHEL Atomic.
  • Experience with Samba configuration and support.
  • Experience with TSM Spectrum Protect Backup Software or other similar enterprise backup system.
  • Experience using a scripting language to perform administrative tasks: (perl, python, bash).
  • Basic knowledge with log management and discovery frameworks such as ELK stack (ElasticSearch, Logstash, Kibana), Splunk, Wazuh or similar.
  • Experience or basic understanding of managing systems configured with SAN storage devices (e.g., setup, diagnosis, and safe replacement of failed parts).
  • Experience with one or more automation frameworks such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef or similar.
  • Experience with using or administering a relational database system such as MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle or IBM DB2.
  • Experience with the following protocols/ports: DNS, HTTP, iSCSI, LDAP, MADP, NTP, RDP, SFTP, SMB, SNMP, SMTP, SSH, SSL, TELNET.
  • Experience with VMware. Creating and maintaining virtual machines as a client to the infrastructure.
  • Basic knowledge with Likewise/Beyond Trust Active directory bridging services.
  • Experience with Azure Public Cloud network.

Posting Detail Information


Salary Range $45,300-$94,000
Job Category Information Systems/Technology
Working Hours if Non-Traditional
City position is located in: Auburn
State position is located: Alabama
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
Posting Date 04/15/2024
Closing Date
EEO Statement
Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
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