Linux System Administration Analyst 2

About Osu

Engineering Technology Services’ mission is to empower the College of Engineering community through innovative and reliable IT services. We strive to foster a technology-rich environment that enhances teaching, learning, and research, while also ensuring the security and integrity of our infrastructure and data.

Job Summary

The Linux System Administration Analyst 2 provides experienced support for assorted Linux operating systems and related technologies. This includes but may not be limited to RedHat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu, native and third-party applications, and the management systems associated with each, such as Satellite, Landscape, and Ansible.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides support for workstations, servers, services, and software through the entire life cycle including specification and design, procurement, configuration, testing, deployment, maintenance, and retirement.
• Works directly with OSU faculty, students, and staff to address their technical needs in both consultation and direct technical support functions.
• Ensures all University and College policies are followed including but not limited to the Institutional Data Policy and the Information Security Policy, and their related control requirements.
• Contributes to projects within Engineering Technology Services.
• Writes and reviews documentation.
• Performs additional duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department.
• Follows Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices as well as general industry best practices and standards.
• May manage student staff.

Requirements

• Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or similar technical degree.
• Desired professional certifications: RedHat, Ubuntu or other Linux or Linux-like operating systems administration.
• Required Experience: 2 years of experience professionally supporting Linux or Linux-like operating systems.