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As part of Yale ITS Systems Administration, provide Linux Systems Engineering support for mission-critical services in a 24/7/365 production data center environment. Help to ensure the reliability, security, and recoverability of 700+ Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers. Work closely with application owners and developers to plan, deploy, and troubleshoot new or upgraded services. Provide guidance in capacity planning, disaster recovery planning, performance tuning, and automation for services the team manages. Help ensure that systems design strategies meet the current and future needs of the University. Participate in cross-functional technical projects that require the Linux server platform as a component of the solution. Contribute to departmental planning, and long range technical development. Prepare documentation to support Systems Engineering. Perform occasional off-shift work, and participate in the team's rotating on-call schedule.
Essential Duties
1. Responsible for the build, configuration, and documentation of IT infrastructure.2. Execute technical direction ensuring stability, reliability, and integration.3. Ensure adherence to IT standards and service level objectives.4. Monitor and optimize IT infrastructure.5. Define and track performance metrics to ensure efficient use of IT resources.6. Design and implement robust and secure IT solutions.7. Support and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.8. Serve as technical liaison and mentor junior staff.9. Responsible for the development and implementation of best practices.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree and seven years of experience or equivalent education and experience.
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Well-developed understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and data structures.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Well-developed understanding of software engineering best practices.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Well-developed analytical, critical thinking, research, and problem-solving skills. Well-developed interpersonal, written, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Proven ability to lead and manage staff; ability to manage multiple/complex projects, meeting deadlines and budget.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
Proven ability to write precise, detailed technical specs and documentation.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Experience administering the VMWare virtualization platform. Experience with load balancing, preferably F5 LTM. Experience working in the Amazon Web Services suite, and/or Microsoft Azure. Experience with ITIL or similar IT process management frameworks. Thorough understanding of developer tools - e.g. svn, git, Jenkins. Experience with local firewalls (iptables and firewald) and selinux.
Weekend Hours Required?
Occasional
Evening Hours Required?
Occasional
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
No
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
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Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement:
University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus
Essential Duties
1. Responsible for the build, configuration, and documentation of IT infrastructure.2. Execute technical direction ensuring stability, reliability, and integration.3. Ensure adherence to IT standards and service level objectives.4. Monitor and optimize IT infrastructure.5. Define and track performance metrics to ensure efficient use of IT resources.6. Design and implement robust and secure IT solutions.7. Support and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.8. Serve as technical liaison and mentor junior staff.9. Responsible for the development and implementation of best practices.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree and seven years of experience or equivalent education and experience.
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Well-developed understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and data structures.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Well-developed understanding of software engineering best practices.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Well-developed analytical, critical thinking, research, and problem-solving skills. Well-developed interpersonal, written, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Proven ability to lead and manage staff; ability to manage multiple/complex projects, meeting deadlines and budget.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
Proven ability to write precise, detailed technical specs and documentation.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Experience administering the VMWare virtualization platform. Experience with load balancing, preferably F5 LTM. Experience working in the Amazon Web Services suite, and/or Microsoft Azure. Experience with ITIL or similar IT process management frameworks. Thorough understanding of developer tools - e.g. svn, git, Jenkins. Experience with local firewalls (iptables and firewald) and selinux.
Weekend Hours Required?
Occasional
Evening Hours Required?
Occasional
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
No
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
;br>
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement:
University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus
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