Linux Systems Administrator

Job Title : Linux Systems Administrator

Location : USO-Information Tech Services

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Full / Part Time : Full-Time

Job ID : 291828

About Us

The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of 26 higher education institutions as well as the University System Office (USO). Within the USO, our administrative operations are primarily housed in the Trinity Washington Building located in downtown Atlanta. Our Information Technology Services (ITS) division is located in Athens. The University System of Georgia Shared Services Center (SSC) is located in Sandersville. The Georgia Public Library System is located in Atlanta. The Georgia Archives is located in Morrow. The State of Georgia Records Center is located in Austell.

Location

This role is based at the Information Technology Services (ITS) office in Athens, Georgia, located at 2500 Daniells Bridge Road. Onsite attendance is required five days a week, and remote work is not offered for this position.

This position is for permanent, full-time employment. Candidates must reside in the state of Georgia or be willing to relocate to Georgia as a condition of employment.

Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship or support visa transfers for this position at any point in time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Administer multiple server environments supporting academic, administrative, and networking applications and services in a 24x7x365 production environment.
• Install server operating systems and related software via automation
• Automate as much as possible, look to automate more, help other people and teams automate
• Participate in on call pager rotation, respond to emergencies after hours
• Respond quickly to hardware, software, network, and system failures. Provide troubleshooting, analysis, and recommendations for corrective action.
• Contribute to the research and development of technologies and tools used for system administration.
• Assist database administrators, application specialists, and developers with the installation, evaluation, and testing of new products and product versions.
• Identify and provide possible solutions to problems confronting database administrators, application specialists, and developers.
• Assist in evaluating vendor proposals for software, services, and equipment.
• Provide technical assistance and advice to University System of Georgia member institutions running local servers and services.
• Organization-wide monitoring system
• Organization-wide logging system
• Infrastructure stats and trend analysis
• Occasional need to perform maintenance and upgrades after hours and / or on weekends
• Occasional need to be in data center troubleshooting and / or installing / de-installing equipment
• Performs related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / C2653 .

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are subject to federal and state laws, as well as the statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution, and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG). These Bylaws and Policies are available for inspection upon request.

Background Check

Offers of employment are subject to a background investigation, including criminal records history, to determine eligibility for employment. Additionally, credentials and employment history stated in your application materials are also subject to verification.

For certain positions, a satisfactory credit check, MVR, or other relevant investigations may also be conducted. The University System Office holds the sole discretion in assessing eligibility for employment.