Systems Administrator 1 - College of Engineering

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ May 14th, 2026

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University of Houston is hiring a Systems Administrator 1 for the College of Engineering. The role involves supporting hardware and operating system software, performing system administration tasks such as software installations, server setup, backup management, and security maintenance under direct supervision.

Highlights

Support hardware and operating system software in a complex systems environment.
Maintain operating system integrity and security, including server administration and disk space management.
Perform software installations, upgrades, data backups, and recovery tasks.
Manage media through internal methods and offsite storage services.
Provide recommendations on hardware and system software planning and budgeting.
Participate in change control processes and perform related duties as assigned.
Require 1-3 years of system administration experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and/or Ubuntu.
Experience managing LAMP stacks, Drupal, and WordPress in secure environments is needed.
Skills in security hardening techniques such as firewall management, SELinux, and patch automation are essential.
Must have the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues in a high-uptime research setting.
Minimum of one year of related experience or equivalent education, typically a 4-year degree or specialized training.
Employment is subject to criminal history check as all positions are security sensitive.
Position falls under the Dean, Engineering department with salary commensurate with experience and education.