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Systems Administrator

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NC State University
Location
Raleigh, NC

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Four-Year Institution
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Job Details

Posting Number:

PG190941EP

Internal Recruitment :

No

Working Title:

Systems Administrator

Anticipated Hiring Range:

$90,000 - $110,000

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday; 1st shift

Job Location:

Raleigh, NC

Department :

Central Services Integration

About the Department:

The Central Services Integration (CSI) team provides critical systems and integration services such as UNIX/Linux systems support / provisioning, systems monitoring, configuration management, Andres File System (AFS) management, Campus tools support, and campus MySQL infrastructure on UNIX / Linux. The full range of services include architecture design, vendor satellite image management, NC State standard image provisioning, patch management, as well as system installation, administration, maintenance, tuning, and trouble-shooting. The Linux platform(s) provided by CSI form the core IT infrastructure that central IT and many college IT units integrate with.

Essential Job Duties:

The System Administrator will be involved in maintaining central IT services to include Red Hat Enterprise Linux, monitoring solutions, configuration management, MySQL database environment, and automation techniques for other IT customers at NCSU. The CSI group has need of a systems programmer for existing systems and help with integration of monitoring, reporting, and regulatory reporting systems. This position will act as 3rd tier support to other IT groups on campus and will be part of an on-call rotation and require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree with at least three years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience.

Other Required Qualifications:

  • Extensive knowledge of Linux system administration, deployment automation, and systems programming. Knowledge should include enterprise infrastructure support and integration. Preferred experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux( RHEL ); experience in Ubuntu/Debian, and OEL Linux also welcome. Applicant must have working knowledge of Git, Subversion, or similar source code management environment. Experience in Foreman, Puppet or Ansible.
  • A working knowledge of Nagios, Zabbix, ichinga or similar monitoring system. Applicant will need the ability to learn / augment existing home-grown systems quickly, suggest replacements, and cross train other group members on changes.
  • This position is transformational from a traditional systems admin to a systems automation programmer for current unit services and assisting other units to make changes to virtual and cloud resources.
  • The qualified applicant will need to have a strong capability to plan and guide other team members through operational work while carrying out all necessary upgrades and periodic maintenance.
  • An eligible applicant will need be able to work independently or with other group members to solve emergency issues, communicate ongoing issues, and provide reliable team backup when called upon.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge in multiple flavors of Linux (RHEL and Ubuntu preferred).
  • A demonstrated knowledge of systems programming in Python, Ruby, yaml editing / automation.
  • Experience in maintaining a central build / configuration management environment for multiple customers hosting 1000+ systems.
  • Experience in MySQL / Postgres / Mongo database administration.
  • Some previous experience in working with one major cloud provider( ie Google, AWS, Azure ).

Required License(s) or Certification(s):

N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required:

No

Commercial Driver's License required:

No

Job Open Date:

05/07/2021

Anticipated Close Date:

08/01/2021

Position Number:

00104351

Position Type:

EHRA Non-Faculty

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week):

1.0

Appointment:

12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather:

Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events:

Mandatory - Fire/Explosions, Mandatory - Medical Emergencies, Mandatory - Hazardous Material Incidents, Mandatory - Transportation Accidents, Mandatory - Evacuations/Natural Hazards, Mandatory - Utilities/Infrastructure Failure, Mandatory - Threats of Violence/Terrorism/Interpersonal Emergencies

Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?:

No

Department ID:

517101 - Shared Services

AA/EOE:

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Organization

NC State: Think and Do

NC State was founded with a purpose: to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina and the country. We began as a land-grant institution teaching the agricultural and mechanical arts. Today, we're a pre-eminent research enterprise with 12 colleges excelling in all major academic fields.

NC State studentsOur 34,000 high-performing students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in the real world by conducting research, working in internships and co-ops, and performing acts of world-changing service. That experiential education ensures that they leave here ready to lead the workforce. NC State's 13:1 student-faculty ratio is one of the reasons why we're the best college for your money in North Carolina (Money) and the No. 5 best value among public universities nationally (U.S. News & World Report).

Overcoming Challenges, Improving Lives

NC State is one of only two universities in the nation leading two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers — one developing wearable, self-powered health monitors, and the other researching smart-grid technology. We’re also leading interdisciplinary efforts to curb nuclear proliferation, help farmers confront climate change and build a new American manufacturing sector.

Our research doesn't just get published in a journal or sit on a shelf; it makes an impact. NC State is No. 6 nationwide in commercialization agreements based on university research, and we're No. 2 among universities without a medical school. Our Cooperative Extension Service provides research-based information to citizens in all 100 North Carolina counties. In addition, our industrial extension unit — Industry Expansion Solutions — has created an economic benefit for the state's manufacturers averaging $149 million per year since 2005.

Bright Minds Creating a Bold Future

NC State’s 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow’s challenges. NC State students won two Goldwater scholarships, five Fulbright scholarships, one Churchill scholarship and a record-breaking 25 National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships in the 2016-2017 academic year. In addition, 25 faculty are members of the National Academies.

NC State bldg in darkOur Centennial Campus, an award-winning public-private research campus, is home to more than 70 partner organizations working alongside more than 70 NC State research and academic units. Centennial is also the location of the innovative Hunt Library, which Time magazine has dubbed “the library of the future.”

In Raleigh and Around the World

It all happens in one of the best cities in America. A top spot for job-seekers and tech professionals, Raleigh is nationally recognized as a leading urban center:

NC State building oldWith Durham and Chapel Hill, Raleigh anchors the Research Triangle, a national hotspot for high-tech enterprise. The top companies in the region — including IBM, Cisco Systems, SAS Institute, Biogen Idec and GlaxoSmithKline — are among the country’s best employers. They also lead the way in hiring new NC State graduates.

More than 130 years after its creation, NC State continues to make its founding purpose a reality. Every day, our career-ready graduates and world-leading faculty make the fruits of learning and discovery available to people across the state, throughout the nation and around the world.

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