Linux Server Administrator #5-U-314 (Part-Time)

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Job Location:

• The office location is at the Harry S. Truman State Office Building, 301 W High Street, Jefferson City, MO. 65101.

Why you’ll love this position:

This is an advanced position whose duties include working within the framework of established policies and procedures directly related to the administration and use of the Red Hat Linux operating systems, server hardware, and management software including Red Hat Satellite and Ansible, in an enterprise environment. This position will function as part of a team and be responsible for technical and procedural documentation, as well as the configuration, support and maintenance of Red Hat Linux operating systems and the hardware they run on. Also provides peer level support to other ITSD functional teams in relation to assist in troubleshooting applications running on those systems.

• Authorization to work in the United States is a prerequisite of employment. The Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
  
  
• The salary indicated represents a base pay rate.  If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck.  A pay differential does not raise your base pay. 

This position is with the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (OA-ITSD) supporting State Data Center (SDC). 

ITSD Core Values - We Innovate and Partner with Passion, Respect, and Integrity United as #OneTeam.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

• Deploy, install and configure Red Hat Linux servers utilizing Red Hat Satellite, Terraform and Ansible.
• Manage sofware licensing and entitlements.
• Maintain scheduling, working documentation, and on-demand reporting specific to the Red Hat Linux development, test and production environment security updates.
• Ensure standardization, compliance and enforcement of policies and daily operating procedures.
• Create and maintain automation scripts and perform system and security updates via Satellite and Ansible.
• Server performance and configuration troubleshooting.
• Installation of physical hardware, including rack servers, blade servers, etc.
• Firmware management on different models and brands of hardware.

Qualifications - All you need for success

• Experience with administering & upgrading Red Hat Linux server environments.
• Experience with managing and upgrading a Red Hat Linux Satellite environment.
• Geneal knowledge of networking, Active Directory,SAN, Fiber Channel, encryption,backup and recovery.
• Advanced knowledge of and experience working in VMware environments.
• Experience working in AWS and Azure cloud environments.
• Ability to adapt to varying situations and troubleshoot performance issues and connection issues within Linux environments.
• Advanced scripting skills using python, powershell, bash, or similar.
• Functional Knowledge of DevOps and use of tools like Terraform, Ansible, Git, Kubernetes, Docker or similar.
• General knowledge of security principles, CIS Benchmarks, NIST compliance, and auditing tools like OpenSCAP.
• Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate’s name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

If you have questions please contact: [email protected]

Applications are accepted for a minimum of seven days. After this period, the posting will remain active until the position is filled.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.