IST Analyst II (Linux Administration)

🇺🇸 Piscataway, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $80K - $114K

💻 Cybersecurity

🗓️ June 16th, 2025

Ansible Python Unix

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is hiring an IST Analyst II (Linux Administration) for the Office of Information Technology within Enterprise Infrastructure. The role involves ensuring robust system security, managing Linux and Unix operating systems and middleware, monitoring system performance and logs, and collaborating with IT staff to maintain system stability and service availability while adhering to compliance standards.

Highlights

Install, configure, and maintain Linux and Unix operating systems, software, and server hardware.
Ensure system security, conduct regular monitoring, upgrades, and patching.
Manage middleware packages and troubleshoot hardware/software issues.
Collaborate with Enterprise Infrastructure IT staff for interoperability and problem resolution.
Maintain system documentation and current knowledge of server OS, hardware, and scripting languages (Shell, Python, Perl).
Required knowledge: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, automation tools like Ansible, Salt, Puppet, or Chef, and VMware virtualized environments.
Strong understanding of network systems including TCP/IP, DNS, and load balancing.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 3 years of responsible Linux/Unix management experience.
Preferred experience includes working in higher education IT environments and knowledge of ServiceNow and Solaris.
Compensation range: $79,877 to $114,343 with benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and employee discounts.