Description
University of Colorado | CU Denver

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Linux Administrator

IT Professional Professional

Position #797856 – Requisition #26622

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date.  Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:

Anschutz: https://www.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider284/default-document-library/3000-general-admission/3012---covid-19-vaccination-requirement-and-compliance.pdf?sfvrsn=4e9df3ba_2

Denver: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirus

Exemptions vary by campus location/department.

Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:

Anschutz Campus – Accommodations may be granted for medical or religious reasons.Denver Campus - Exemptions are allowed for medical, religious, or personal reasons.Consolidated/Central Services Administration – Accommodations may be granted for medical or religious reasons.

The University of Colorado Denver seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has an opening for a full-time University Staff (unclassified) Linux Adminstator position.

The University of Colorado Denver is the state’s premier public urban research university and equity-serving institution. Globally connected and locally invested, CU Denver partners with future-focused learners and communities to design accessible, relevant, transformative educational experiences for every stage of life and career. Across eight schools and colleges in the heart of downtown Denver, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges through boundary-breaking innovation and impactful research and creative work. As part of the state’s largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and annual economic impact of more than $800 million. For more information, visit www.ucdenver.edu.

The Linux Administrator oversees the most critical server environments for CLAS. This position will serve as the subject matter expert of Linux and server infrastructure and will strive to protect CLAS and the University through proper server management practices and strong security principles. The Linux Administrator is responsible for supporting and protecting public-facing web infrastructure as well as internal High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments, and will be working in data center environments on server and network hardware. This position strives to optimize existing environments, constantly looking for methods of improving processes, infrastructure design, and configurations, utilizing automation techniques to simplify overall server management procedures. The Linux Administrator also serves as the highest technical point of escalation for the CLAS IT Support Desk, assisting with only the most complex and critical issues that arise within the college.

This position will regularly interface with our CLAS IT Support Desk student employees, and as such may assist in training new student technical employees and may fit into a mentor role for those students.

Supervision Received

This position reports directly to the IT Director.

Supervision Exercised

This position does not directly supervise any employees but may act as a mentor to student technical staff.

Key Responsibilities

Server administration, including implementation and installation, virtualization, file system configuration, hardware maintenance, storage management, software licensing, regular system updates, securing and hardening, and proactive monitoring and maintenanceProvide support and management for several High-Performance Computing (HPC) environmentsOversee the management of server infrastructure that houses CLAS web services such as DrupalAdminister a heavily mixed Linux computing environment, including RedHat, CentOS and UbuntuAdminister data center network environments including layer 1 connectivity, InfiniBand, subnet design, and virtualizationSecure critical server and network infrastructure and ensure proper maintenance and patch management to protect CLAS assetsEnsure high availability and acceptable levels of performance for server and network resourcesInstall, configure, repair, manage, and replace server and storage hardwareManage and maintain user accounts, groups, and access rights to network resourcesAnalyze ways to improve automation and develop processes or procedures to simplify management of computing infrastructureCollaborate with the central Office of IT for hosted virtual services, storage, network configuration and support, and enterprise services such as DNS, Active Directory, and moreDocument designs, configurations, topologies, and problem resolutions for server and network infrastructureAct as the highest technical point of escalation for the Support Desk, providing technical support for CLAS students/faculty/staff for only the most complex and critical issues

Salary and Benefits:

The hiring range for this position has been established at $71,470 - $90,910.  

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Diversity and Equity:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, information technology, or a directly related field from an accredited institutionSubstitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted on a year for year basis

3 years of professional experience administering Linux server environments Preferred Qualifications:

Experience managing scientific HPC environments including technologies such as Slurm, Sungrid, TensorFlow, Docker, and KubernetesExperience working with enterprise technology management tools such as Active DirectoryExperience managing virtual server environments leveraging technologies such as VMWare ESXiExperience with large enterprise network environments, including VLANs, DNS, NAT, firewalls, and basic routing protocolsExperience documenting and communicating complex designs using tools such as Microsoft VisioExperience providing technical support and maintenance of hardware, software, and peripherals in a complex enterprise environmentIndustry certifications a plus, such as:CompTIA: A+, Network+, Security+, Server+, Linux+Linux: RHCSA, LFCSCisco: CCT, CCNAVMWare: VCTA, VCP

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Possess a sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural, political, and geographical differences with ability to work well with a diverse population of student, faculty, and staffAbility to work independently with minimal supervision and to work and participate effectively as part of a team in a flexible and changing environmentPassion for achieving the highest level of customer service and satisfactionAbility to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally, with the ability to simplify and communicate complex technical informationStrong decision making and analytical skills with ability to independently identify and analyze problems, find solutions, and resolve a wide range of complex issuesPossess a high attention to detail with the ability to work efficiently and effectively to produce accurate and timely work products, conduct follow through, and meet established deadlinesStrong organizational skills with ability to establish work priorities and manage multiple competing demands in a fast-paced environmentKnowledge of basic programming skills in any languageProficient at scripting (i.e., BASH, Shell, Python)

Job Category: Information Technology
Primary Location: Denver
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Jun 30, 2022
Unposting Date: Ongoing