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Linux System Administrator - Information Technology Position Title: IT Engineer

Posting Id: 4205

Department: Information Technology

Categories: Unclassified Professional Staff Regular Advertised Rate of Pay: Commensurate with experience and education Department: Information Technology Position Title: IT Engineer Working Title: Linux System Administrator Position #: 00068973 & 00000372 Job Posting ID#: 4205

Position Overview: This is a technical IT engineering position performing systems administration tasks including design, implementation, & systems management and operations. This position will work both independently and as a team member of the Enterprise Systems group. Members of this team will work daily with staff across a number of IT disciplines including Data Center Operations, Enterprise Platforms, and many other IT groups in the support of the overall mission of KU IT. This position will assist project teams with technical deployment, design, and planning in the acquisition and implementation of mid to large scale enterprise IT projects. The individual holding this position will:

Job Duties: 60% - Technical administration of Linux/UNIX based Operating Systems and major subsystems: a. Planning and installation of version/release, upgrades/security patches. b. Problem resolution and complex troubleshooting. c. Proactive and emergency maintenance. d. Design and implementation of project related IT systems e. Configuration, planning, and documentation. f. Participate in the development of standards, architecture, and design theory for the management and operation of large scale Linux systems. 30% - Technical consultant for Third Party products and “add ons” in the Linux/UNIX environment: a. Installation of version/release, upgrades/security patches. b. Problem resolution. c. Proactive and emergency maintenance. d. Configuration and documentation. 10% - Other: a. Will be part of the on-call rotation. b. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: 1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or computer related field, or three years of combined education and experience. 2. Two years of supporting Linux/UNIX operating systems and major subsystems in a medium/large environment (50+ systems Linux/UNIX systems). 3. One year of experience with automated patch systems. 4. One year of experience with automated systems deployment. 5. One year of experience with running Linux/UNIX in a virtualized environment. 6. Experience working in a team environment 2 or more people.

Preferred Qualifications: 1. One year of experience with Red Hat Linux Satellite Server. 2. One year of experience with Enterprise level SAN Storage >100TB in size. 3. One year of experience managing centralized authentication systems in a Linux/UNIX environment. 4. One year of experience authenticating Linux/Unix systems against an Active Directory environment. 5. One year of experience with running Linux/UNIX under VMWare ESX. 6. One year of experience with administrating the monitoring of Linux/UNIX servers. 7. One year of experience of managing remote access to Linux/UNIX servers and applications. 8. One year of experience in Linux/UNIX scripting in Perl or shell script. 9. Experience in process improvement and/or project management.

Salary Range: Salary is commensurate with experience & education FTE: 1.0 Contact Information for Applicant: Vickye Kozlowski / Vickye@ku.edu / (785) 864-0493 Deadline/Review Date: 01/05/14 Specific Detailed Application Instructions for this Position: An application packet includes: completed online application, cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae and contact information for 3 references. Only complete applications will be considered. Once the application is completed, the system will allow individuals to upload their materials. Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

Pay: This is a Non-Exempt (Hourly), Unclassified Professional Staff (UPS) position.

The salary is commensurate with experience & education

Benefits: If this position will be appointed at 50% or more it is benefits-eligible. Benefits-eligible employees are eligible for group health insurance coverage as well as other benefit programs, retirement and other insurance programs. Semi-monthly employee health insurance premiums are determined based upon full-time or part-time employment status. Please click here for additional information concerning benefits coverage.

Work Schedule: This position is Monday-Friday, 8 a.m to 5 p.m. Application Instructions

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