Position title: IT Platform Engineer Senior
Position #: JR104743
This position is available within the
University of Maryland's Division of Information Technology (DIT).
The Senior Linux Engineer is a member of the Enterprise Linux
Services team. This position is responsible for all aspects of IT system administration, enabling the University's research, teaching, and
academic units to excel in their work. Working collaboratively with other Enterprise Linux Services staff, Platform Engineering, and other
operational departments, this role functions as a proactive administrator who can also solve complex IT problems.
This person will
need a strong background in DevOps principles, automation, system architecture, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux/Ubuntu in physical, virtual,
and cloud environments. They should understand architecture fundamentals and utilize automation technologies like Puppet, Ansible,
Satellite, Gitlab, and AWS Cloud Formation. Using these tools, this person will deploy OS patches, provision new machines, manage
configuration states, deploy new AWS solutions, and troubleshoot existing on-prem and cloud deployments, ensuring maximum uptime and service
stability.
**This position is considered essential and may be required to work at the normal work location or an alternative location
during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergency to help maintain the continuity of University
services.**
**May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, or different shifts for extended periods.**
Physical
Demands: The employee is also occasionally required to lift and carry materials up to 50 pounds in weight. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
frequently required to sit and talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to walk and use hands to operate computers, objects,
tools, or controls as well as reach with hands and arms.
Licenses/ Certifications: N/A
Minimum
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Four (4)
years of professional experience implementing and managing enterprise solutions.
Other: Additional work experience as defined
above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education. Strong written and oral communication
skills
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of all aspects of software and cloud
infrastructure. - Knowledge of various enterprise solutions.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in the use
of office productivity software such as Office 365 or Google Workspaces. - Ability to lead presentations with small to medium-sized
groups - Able to organize and provide direction to junior staff members
- Ability to bridge the gap between team manager and
team members on technical topics. - Ability to effectively manage workload and delivery assignments on time.
Preferences:
- Experience administering Ubuntu or other Debian-based Linux distributions in enterprise
environments - AWS Management experience (I.E., Instance deployment, CloudFormation template development, Stack updates/change-sets,
AMI creation, etc.) with AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Experience with programming in at least one (1) high-level language such
as Perl, Nodejs, Ruby, or Python - Experience with automation workflows using CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab CI/CD
- Ability to
install, modify, integrate, and configure commercial and open-source software applications and utilities - Ability to automate
workflows leveraging Generative AI and integrate Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities into existing DevOps, monitoring, and enterprise
application ecosystems using APIs, Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatible tools and servers, and CI/CD pipelines. - Strong
understanding of network security, firewall configurations, and securing applications in cloud and on-premises environments - Working
experience in administering containerization technologies, particularly Docker, in support of maintaining critical enterprise
applications.
Licenses/Certifications:
- RHCSA/RHCE or equivalent Linux industry-standard
certifications - AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or equivalent industry-standard cloud platform certifications
Additional Job Details:
- Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter, List of
References - Best Consideration Date: September 4, 2026.
- Posting Close Date: September 11,
2026. - Salary Range: $132,240.00-$158,688.00
- Please apply at: [goog_710003715] https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMCP/details/IT-Platform-Engineer-Senior_JR104743?q=JR104743
Remote Work: Please
note that all positions within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) have an in person component with expected time in our College
Park, MD location per week. Telework is not a guaranteed work arrangement.
Visa Sponsorship Information: DIT will not sponsor
the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future. F1 STEM OPT support is not available for this
position.
Job Risks: Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required: No. For more information
on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department: DIT-EE-Platform
Services
Worker Sub-Type: Staff Regular
Benefits Summary: For more information on Regular Exempt benefits,
select this link.
Background Checks: Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check.
Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the
finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The
University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by
the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment
Eligibility: The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that
establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate
renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth
by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO Statement: The University of Maryland, College Park is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal
Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice
DIT will not sponsor the successful
candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.
F1 STEM OPT support is not available for this position.
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