14 Sep
Linux System Engineer
Minnesota, Minneapolis / st paul , 55455 Minneapolis / st paul USA

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Position Overview:At the University of Minnesota, we are dedicated to changing lives through education, research, and outreach. The University Information Security department (UIS) offers a diverse environment of trust, collaboration, and mission-focused work. We seek an experienced individual to join the UIS team and take primary responsibility for designing, building, and maintaining our Linux infrastructure.The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with technical curiosity, interest in DevOps concepts, and a drive to learn new skills. This position requires the ability to maintain confidentiality and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical people.

We Offer:
  • University paid contribution (10% of your salary) to your retirement account - vested immediately.
  • 22 paid vacation days per year, in addition to sick leave and 11 paid holidays.
  • Reduced tuition opportunities covering 75% - 100% of eligible tuition.
  • Excellent and affordable health care benefits.
  • Wellness program with opportunity to earn lower health care rates.
  • Free disability insurance.
  • Annual merit increase program.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Design, build, maintain, and monitor security infrastructure including maintenance of Linux servers and various network devices.
  • Utilize configuration management tools and automation techniques to continuously improve the efficiency of system management.
  • Monitor system performance to maximize uptime and plan for growth.
  • Recommend and implement standards, procedures, and controls to ensure the security and reliability of UIS infrastructure.
  • Serve as the Linux subject matter expert and provide procedural and technical guidance to less experienced staff.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Please document qualifications on resume.

Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of four years of professional Linux system administration experience.
  • Combination of education, training, and experience in a technology related field totaling eight years (e.g., Bachelor’s degree in a technical field plus 4 years of work experience).
  • Professional experience with programming or scripting languages such as bash, python, or similar.
  • Professional experience installing and maintaining physical and/or virtual servers
  • Experience with or knowledge of one or more of the following:
  • Networking concepts, protocols, and services.
  • One or more common configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
  • Management of virtualization infrastructure, such as VMware, Kubernetes, or equivalent.
  • Configuration and management of cloud infrastructure.
The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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