University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Systems Administrator - Linux
🇺🇸 Remote - US
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $70K
💻 Information Technology
🗓️ July 17th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Ensure continuous availability and optimal performance of Linux servers, operating systems, and middleware.
- Design, implement, and manage Linux systems and associated management solutions.
- Monitor system performance, capacity, and uptime within a 24x7 operation to meet university service agreements.
- Troubleshoot complex problems individually, with team members, and with third parties.
- Collaborate regularly with networking, systems, telecom professionals, and end-users for service design, delivery, and support.
- Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field and at least 3 years of experience in Linux server installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Preferred skills include experience with Linux server environments, shell and Python scripting, automation and central management tools, and familiarity with AWS or Azure cloud platforms.
- Position upholds ITS core principles emphasizing collaboration, communication, integrity, and passion for higher learning.
- Criminal background check is required; no driving record or CDL requirements.
- Annual salary is listed as $70,000; position is full-time and eligible for an alternative worksite arrangement within commuting distance of UNK, UNL, or UNO campuses.
Systems Administrator - Linux Full Description
To apply, interested applicants should go to University of Nebraska System’s employment website: https://jobs.nebraska.edu/
or
Department | University of Nebraska System
Requisition Number | S_250562
Posting Open Date | 07/11/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 07/28/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work | Incumbent will be responsible for ensuring continuous availability of the University of Nebraska servers, operating systems, and middleware. Including the design, implementation, and management of systems and associated management solutions. Monitor, analyze, and ensure system performance, capacity, and uptime meet university service level agreements within a 24×7 operation. Troubleshoot complex problems, individually, with other members of the team, and with third-parties. Requires regular interaction with other networking, systems, and telecom professionals in the design and delivery of services; and with end-users to provide direct support.
This position will uphold the ITS core principles of outstanding collaboration and communication, a drive to succeed, a passion for higher learning, and acting with integrity.
Please note: Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.
This position is eligible for an alternative worksite arrangement (Remote – within commuting distance to UNK, UNL or UNO Campus)
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Minimum Required Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree in IT related field
3 years linux server installation, configuration and troubleshooting
Equivalent combination of education, experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience maintaining and troubleshooting linux server environment
- Demonstrated experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting linux applications
- Knowledge of shell and python scripting
- Working knowledge and experience with linux automation and central management tools
- Working knowledge and experience with aws or azure
The ideal candidate is an agile professional with strong interpersonal communication skills, flexibility and responsiveness; exhibits high ethical standards; proficient in managing time and competing priorities; responsive and committed to supporting staff; committed to the ideals of a major public research university.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No
Physical Required | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No
Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes
Posted Salary | $70,000/yr
How to Apply | THIS POSTING IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.
To apply, interested applicants should go to University of Nebraska System’s employment website: https://jobs.nebraska.edu/
or
Click here to apply: https://jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNebraskaSystem/job/Systems-Administrator-Linux/647-en_US
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Direct questions about the position to:
humanresources@nebraska.edu
Direct questions about the on-line application process to: 402-472-3701
Job Category (old) | Managerial/Professional
Job Type | Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) |
Work Location (City, State) | Any Campus
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No
If Temporary, indicate end date |
Planned Hire Date: |
Appointment End Date |
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