Senior Systems Administrator

* Provides technical design, implementation, security, integrity, maintenance, and support for complex computing environments supporting core business needs.
* Provides ongoing system trouble-shooting and enhancements to meet changes in business needs and improve system reliability, performance, and security.
* Provides capacity planning and forecasting to ensure long-term systems requirements are included in organizational planning.
* Leads various projects, mentors junior staff, and provides direct team and client support.
* Other related functions as assigned.
* Bachelor's degree in related field.
* At least four years’ experience supporting common virtualization platforms (i.e., VMware, Open Shift/KVM) with Linux and Windows-based server operating systems.
* Experience with LDAP, Active Directory, 2FA, common DBMSs (MS SQL, MySQL, Postgres

SQL), configuration/maintenance of typical web server software (NGINX, Apache), and common CMSs (Word Press).
* Experience with networks and network file system management including RAID 0-6, NFS, CIFS, iSCSI, etc.
* Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Salt.
* Experience with Kubernetes tools like Docker, Podman, or Rancher.
* Experience with cloud solutions like AWS, Azure, Google, etc.
* Experience with backup solutions such as IBM Protect (Tivoli), Rubrik, Net Vault, etc.
* Experience with HA cluster configuration tools like Pacemaker, etc.
* Experience with streaming solutions like Wowza, etc.
* Experience with RAID and storage devices like Dell, EMC, etc.
* Six years’ direct experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Debian or Ubuntu systems. Redhat certified system administrator a plus.
* Experience architecting effective, efficient systems solutions for various business needs.
* Experience with virtualization technologies such as KVM, oVirt or Open Shift.
* Extensive knowledge of Kubernetes or Rancher.
* High level knowledge of Ansible or similar automation tools.
* Experience with Windows Server administration.
* Experience supporting software development teams and environments, e.g., configuring CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI/CD, Drone, or Woodpecker.
* Experience managing database solutions like MySQL and Postgres

SQL.
* High level experience managing backup solutions.
* Security+ certification
* Excellent customer service, communication, and collaboration skills.
* Ability to document processes completely and accurately.
* Desire to mentor other team members.
* Work experience in a university setting.
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