"Systems Engineer - Linux & Web Infrastructure"

Systems Engineer - Linux & Web Infrastructure

Company:
Auburn University

Job Location:
Auburn University, 36849-5207

Category:
Network/System Administrator

Type:
Full-Time

Requisition Number: S5039P

Home Org Name: Office of Information Technology

Division Name: CIO Information Technology

Job Class Code: MA46/MA47

Appointment Status: Full-time

Limited Term: No

Job Summary

Auburn University's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer - Linux & Web Infrastructure to serve as a lead technical expert responsible for the design, implementation, security, and ongoing operation of enterprise Linux platforms and web infrastructure services.

This position blends deep Linux systems engineering expertise with web infrastructure and platform engineering, supporting highly available, secure, and scalable services across on-premises and cloud environments. The engineer will play a critical role in Auburn's modernization initiatives, ensuring the University can host, secure, and deliver services from anywhere to anywhere while maintaining enterprise reliability and compliance.

The successful candidate will operate with a high degree of independence, provide architectural leadership, and collaborate closely with infrastructure, security, application, and campus IT partners.

Working onsite is a requirement of the job. May be approved to work up to 3 days hybrid remote in local area with supervisor's approval upon completion of probationary period.

Essential Functions

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux systems supporting web, application, and infrastructure services
• Engineer and support web infrastructure platforms, including Apache and NGINX, and integrations with enterprise load balancing (e.g., F5 or equivalent)
• Architect and manage highly available and scalable web and application hosting platforms
• Ensure Linux and web platforms meet security, compliance, and performance standards, including patching, hardening, vulnerability remediation, and certificate management
• Support and evolve hybrid infrastructure environments, spanning on-premises systems and public cloud platforms
• Provide technical leadership for modernization efforts, including cloud readiness, containerization, and automation
• Manage core infrastructure services such as DNS, IP addressing, firewall coordination, SSL/TLS certificates, and system monitoring
• Develop and maintain automation and configuration management to improve reliability, consistency, and operational efficiency
• Participate in backup, disaster recovery, and cyber-resilience operations, ensuring recoverability of Linux and web-hosted systems
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation, standards, and operational runbooks
• Serve as a technical consultant to campus IT and application teams; mentor junior engineers
• Participate in after-hours maintenance and on-call rotation as required
• Handle systems containing sensitive or regulated data in accordance with University policies

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.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Minimum Qualifications

Systems Engineer (MA46)

High school diploma and 11 years of relevant experience OR

Associate's degree and 7 years of experience OR

Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience

Sr. Systems Engineer (MA47)

Bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant IT experience in the administration of distributed computer systems.

Relevant IT experience in the administration of distributed computer systems.

Minimum Skills and Abilities

• Advanced troubleshooting ability across Linux, applications, and infrastructure components
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and systems lifecycle management
• Ability to translate business and application requirements into secure, scalable technical designs
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities and complex technical projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse technical teams
• Commitment to delivering reliable, secure, and high-quality services
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also functioning effectively within a team environment
• Strong attention to documentation, change management, and operational discipline
• Commitment to an inclusive and diverse campus environment

Minimum Technology Skills

• Enterprise administration of Linux operating systems (Red Hat Enterprise Linux or equivalent), including:
  • OS installation, configuration, hardening, patching, and performance tuning
  • Shell scripting and automation
  • System logging and monitoring
• Experience administering web platforms such as Apache and/or NGINX
• Experience managing SSL/TLS certificates, encryption, and secure communications
• Working knowledge of DNS, HTTP/S, LDAP, NTP, SSH, SMTP, SNMP, and related infrastructure protocols
• Experience with virtualized environments (e.g., VMware vSphere or equivalent)
• Experience integrating Linux systems with Active Directory and LDAP
• Familiarity with storage protocols such as NFS, SMB, or iSCSI
• Experience with backup and recovery systems in an enterprise environment
• Basic familiarity with Windows Server environments sufficient for integration and interoperability

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• In-depth experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux in large-scale environments
• Experience supporting enterprise web infrastructure at scale, including high availability designs
• Experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or similar
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Podman, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Experience with enterprise monitoring and log analysis platforms (e.g., ELK, Splunk, Wazuh)
• Experience supporting systems integrated with SAN or enterprise storage platforms
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and networking (Azure and/or AWS)
• Experience working in higher education or large enterprise environments
• Experience with cybersecurity best practices, vulnerability management, and zero-trust principles
• Prior experience mentoring technical staff or serving in a technical lead role

Salary Range: $61,840-$120,760

Job Category: Information Systems/Technology

City position is located in:
Auburn

State position is located:
Alabama

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