Linux Systems Administrator

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $86K - $91K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ September 26th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Linux Systems Administrator to operate secure, reliable Linux-based environments supporting large-scale analytics, statistical computing, machine learning, and research database workloads at the Sheps Center for Health Services Research. The administrator designs, automates, and secures infrastructure that handles sensitive healthcare research data within HIPAA-aligned and IRB-governed settings. The role works closely with senior infrastructure staff, faculty, statisticians, analysts, data scientists, and research professionals.

Highlights

Operates secure, reliable Linux-based environments supporting large-scale analytics, statistical computing, machine learning, and research database workloads.
Designs, automates, and secures infrastructure that handles sensitive healthcare research data.
Works within HIPAA-aligned and IRB-governed research settings at the Sheps Center for Health Services Research.
Collaborates closely with senior infrastructure staff, faculty, statisticians, analysts, data scientists, and research professionals.
Exercises independent judgment and technical ownership over infrastructure decisions.
Manages and prioritizes a full spectrum of infrastructure tasks, from project scoping through requirements gathering.
Full-time, permanent EHRA Non-Faculty position at 40 hours per week.
Annual salary range of $85,857-$91,394.