TheSeniorSystemsAdministratorisresponsibleforthesetup,maintenanceandadministrationofavariety of enterprise Linux Servers.The position requires an individual who has demonstrated technical skills working in close collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders including infrastructure teams, DevOps, security, application owners, and leadership to provide enterprise system administration services.
The Sr. Sys Admin must have proven success with the implementation of multiple projects while working with other groups in IT and across the enterprise.This individual must work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.This person must also network with key contacts outside their own area of expertise for issue identification & resolution.
This position is eligible for remote work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policiesand employee travel policy when working at a remote location
Position Responsibilities:
Install, maintain and configure enterprise-class Linux servers and all related processes,includingbackup/restore,securitypolicies,tuning,capacityplanning,andmonitoringof all resources to ensure high availability of all services provided
Design,implement,monitorandmaintainbackup/recoverysystemsforUnixandWindows servers
AddressoperationalsystemsissuesincludingLogicalVolumeManagerfunctions,fileandshare permissions, user accounts and installing applications
Researchandevaluatenewtechnologiesandpresentrecommendationsandjustificationson hardware and software purchases
Collaboratewithserviceownersandvendorstodefinethescopeof requests
Assistsinthedevelopmentoflong-rangestrategiesforLinuxsystemssupportneedsofthe organization.
Participateinreleasemanagementfunctions,incoordinationwithApplicationManagement group
ImplementanddeployEPICrequirementsformanagementofdataonSANstorageutilizingLVM and performance of OS.
Writeproceduredocumentationforpeersandjunior staff
Writeinstallationandsetupdocumentationforsupported systems
Writeanddocumenttestplansforsystemimplementationand maintenance
Promoteandmaintainupgrademanagement practices.
Monitorcapacityand performance of servers, storage and applications
Planandimplement upgrades of Linux operating systems and supporting software
Developscriptsforautomationofsystems tasks
SupportLinux High Availability methods
Troubleshootandprovideproblemresolutionforcomplexserver issues
Provide24x7on-callsupportasrequiredand requested.
Manageandparticipateinprojectsasassigned,andworkwithteammembersacrossthecompany to deliver project goals
Consultwithvendortechnicalexpertstodeterminedevicearchitecture,topology,and transmission requirements.
Providementoringandcross-trainingofSystemsAdministrationandServiceDesk staff
Additional Information:
Pay Grade: 5Bhttps://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/professional-and-scientific-pay-structure
Salary: $68,678 to commensurate
The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including 24 days of paid vacation per year to start and paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits
Percent of Time: 100%
Staff Type: Professional & Scientific
Type of Position: Regular
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’sdegreeinComputerScience,orrelatedfield;oranequivalentcombinationofeducationand experience in a related field.
Experience Requirements:
Typically5-7yearsof experience in System Administration and backup/restore management
Experiencewithinstallation,maintenance,upgrade,configuration,problemresolutionand performance tuning of Linux systems
Capabilitiestoinstall,configureandmanageEnterpriselevelbackupandrestoresystemsforall types of servers
ProficientinprogrammingwithascriptinglanguagesuchKornShellor Perl
FamiliarwithNetwork andSAN-attacheddevicesand tools such as Isilon
ExperiencewithDisasterRecoverymethodsand tools
Abilitytoeffectivelydocumentproceduresand instructions
Excellentcommunicationskills,bothwrittenandoral,andstronginterpersonal skills
Desired Qualifications:
Familiar with Ubuntu System Administration
WorkingknowledgeofIBM/Cohesity andDell/EMC PPDM/Avamar backup products
WorkingwithCloud-basedserverandapplications,includingbackupandrecovery,Cybersecurity and Air-Gap solutions
Experiencewithoneormoreofthefollowing:Zabbix Monitoring,VMware, Ansible Automation, database administration
Systemsadministrationexperienceina healthcare environment
Familiaritywith Linuxserver securityhardeningmethodologiesandpracticalimplementationexperience
Experience with networking, including firewalls, VPNs, DNS, load balancers, virtual networks, and ExpressRoute/VPN gateways
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/AKS)
Demonstrated ability to lead or contribute to complex troubleshooting involving cross-platform systems and multi-vendor environments
Experience collaborating with business stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions aligned with organizational goals
Accuracyandattentiontodetailwithstrongorganizationalandprojectmanagement skills
To be considered, applicants must upload a resume(under submission relevant materials) that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. A cover letter is desired as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
For additional questions contact Stefan Foster at Stefan-foster@uiowa.edu
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