Systems Engineer – Linux & Web Infrastructure

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Auburn, AL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $62K - $121K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ February 18th, 2026

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Auburn University is hiring a Systems Engineer – Linux & Web Infrastructure. This role leads the design, implementation, security, and ongoing operation of enterprise Linux platforms and web infrastructure, supporting scalable and secure services across on-premises and cloud environments. The engineer provides architectural leadership, collaborates with IT partners, and drives modernization initiatives to ensure reliable and compliant service delivery.

Highlights

Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux systems and web infrastructure platforms (Apache, NGINX).
Manage highly available, scalable web and application hosting platforms across hybrid environments.
Ensure security, compliance, and performance standards through patching, hardening, vulnerability remediation, and certificate management.
Provide technical leadership for cloud readiness, containerization, automation, and infrastructure modernization.
Manage core services such as DNS, IP addressing, firewall coordination, SSL/TLS certificates, and system monitoring.
Develop automation and configuration management to enhance reliability and operational efficiency.
Participate in backup, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity resilience operations.
Minimum qualifications vary by level: Systems Engineer requires related experience with a high school diploma, associate, or bachelor’s degree; Senior Systems Engineer requires a bachelor’s degree and 6 years of related IT experience.
Strong skills needed in Linux administration (Red Hat Enterprise Linux or equivalent), shell scripting, web platform management, virtualization, Active Directory/LDAP integration, and enterprise backup solutions.
Salary range: $61,840-$120,760 per year.