Systems Engineer

Job Summary

Are you looking for meaningful work that changes lives? Do you enjoy creating innovative solutions and solving unique challenges? If that's you, then welcome to COSAM!

We are excited to welcome a Systems Engineer to be part of a team that provides computing support to the College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM), supporting the life-changing research work our faculty and students perform.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain applications and physical systems.
• Gather and provide input on functional specifications and requirements.
• Support client questions/issues regarding applications and/or systems issues and availability, and develop and maintain client documentation.
• Perform other related technical support for one of our departments or the college.

7 Reasons Why You'll Love Being a Systems Engineer at AUBURN:

• On-site role in the heart of our beautiful campus working with a supportive team.
• Work/life balance is a priority! No travel required.
• Careers in Higher Education are reliably stable.
• Competitive retirement plan and benefits.
• Generous leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition waiver for yourself and your dependents.

Essential Functions

• Installing, updating, and remediating multiuser enterprise server operating systems including Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows server.
• Maintaining storage server systems and technologies including NFS, SMB, Ceph, ZFS, clustered files systems.
• Managing the operation and maintenance of network switches that service private storage and research networks.
• Installing physical server, switch, and communications cabling systems into datacenter and research laboratory environments.
• Installing, updating, and remediating applications and Linux development environments using tools such as Git, GitHub, and Python.
• Orchestrating server system administrations, application deployment inventory reporting, and vulnerability remediation tasks using tools such as Ansible, AWX, chef, Puppet, PowerShell, Qualys, and PRTG.
• Developing and deploying generalized OS layouts for servers and research systems using Kickstart and other automated system deployment methods.
• Maintaining backup infrastructure for server, research instrument control systems, and Linus workstations using Veeam.
• Monitoring of backup and system messages generated by Linux desktops, clusters, and servers, to identify and document potential security, configuration, and hardware problems.
• Liaison with manufacturers, vendors, and University services to resolve warranty issues, repairs, maintenance, and returns.
• Provide assistance to staff, faculty, and students for equipment installation, relocation, and upgrades; this duty will include moderate physical activity involved by equipment setup in office, research labs, and datacenter environments.
• Contribute to continually improving inventory and system state data through automated generation.

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We're Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of IT experience in the administration of distributed computer systems; OR
• Associate's degree plus 7 years of relevant IT experience in the administration of distributed computer systems; OR
• High school diploma plus 11 years of relevant IT experience in the administration of distributed computer systems.

Minimum Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• You will be exposed to quickly evolving technology, so a strong desire to learn is needed.

Minimum Technology Skills

• At least three years of experience in system administration in multi-user Linux Administration.
• Demonstrable abilities of interaction with Linux systems at the command line to include knowledge of the general organization of the file system; familiarity with various services and their configuration files and tools.
• Demonstrable ability to script in shell scripting.
• Advanced understanding of server infrastructure and operating systems.
• Ability to test and troubleshoot vulnerabilities in software and hardware.
• Ability to implement software and upgrade firmware.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Strong technical aptitude and computer skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Linux System Engineer Certification
• Familiarity with Linux automation/orchestration tools (Ansible).

Salary Range

$59,460 - $101,090