Linux System Administrator (Operating Systems Analyst - Expert)

Company: The Regional Municipality of Durham
Location: Fullerton
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Linux System Administrator (Operating Systems Analyst - Expert)

Classificaiton: Operating Systems Analyst - Expert
Department: College Centralized Information Technology
Sub-Division:
Salary Range: $7,371 - $9,000 per month
Appointment Type: Temporary
Time Base: Full Time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Occasional early morning, evening and/or weekend hours. This is a temporary position to end on or before June 30, 2026, with a possibility of renewal on an annual basis if funds and/or program needs exist.

About CSUF:
Standing on 241 acres in the heart of Southern California, the University was founded in 1957 and has grown into a population of over 40,000 students. As Titans, we believe that diverse perspectives deepen our understanding. We are committed to giving students the support they need to graduate, while responding to California's revolving work force needs. At Cal State Fullerton we strive for continual improvement of students, staff, faculty, and administrators through orientations, training programs, and professional development opportunities. As part of the Titan Community, you have access to many campus facilities and services including but not limited to the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton, cultural events and performances in the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Cal State Fullerton Athletics sports events, Titan Recreation Center, and the Employee Wellness Program.


Job Summary:
It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University's mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.

About the Position:

Information Technology Services strives to be a strategic, innovative, and best-in-class IT organization that provides a leading-edge technology environment for students, faculty, and staff to advance the University's mission, vision, and goals. We seek an exceptional individual to join our College Centralized IT team as the Linux System Administrator (Operating Systems Analyst - Expert). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Under general supervision, the Linux System Administrator (Operating Systems Analyst - Expert) is responsible for providing technical support, including but not limited to, Linux/Windows server administration, operational maintenance, and project implementation. Support Unix based operating systems and associated open-source software. Evaluate, create and maintain automation files used to configure systems and services. The incumbent will be responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, physical servers, and virtualization, including cloud instances. Maintains lab and classroom equipment. Provide technical support to faculty, staff and students.

The Linux System Administrator must have extensive experience working with systems in Linux/open-source environment; Extensive experience installing, configuring, integrating and supporting Linux servers, systems analysis, and/or systems-level programming in a distributed network environment. Knowledge of Windows/Mac operating systems and applications. Knowledge of operating systems and storage capacity, including ability to perform capacity planning. Knowledge of virtualization, VMware, or equivalent. Ability to independently identify and implement critical maintenance fixes and to isolate and correct malfunctions, including interface problems. Ability to independently apply technical judgment and troubleshooting skills to respond to hardware and software problems. Ability to engage in multiple tasks and projects under competing deadlines and maintain flexibility in response to shifting priorities. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate technical knowledge to functional units. Performs other duties as assigned.


Essential Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field and five years of relevant full-time experience. Twelve years of relevant full-time experience may be substituted for the previously listed education and experience requirement.

Advanced knowledge of the work area demonstrated by an understanding and use of advanced principles and theories. Ability to integrate and apply work related knowledge to achieve innovative solutions. Ability to anticipate the impact of problems and solutions on other systems. Ability to investigate and research new systems and technologies. Ability to develop complex information technology systems and solutions. Ability to understand problems from a broad perspective and explore, conceive, and implement solutions and ideas in new ways. Ability to predict and anticipate problems and create proactive solutions. Demonstrated communication expertise using persuasion and negotiation. Ability to lead technical team efforts, assess skills within a team, and build individual strengths to maximize team results. Ability to teach and transfer knowledge and skills to others.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.


Preferred Qualifications:
Experience offering help desk support and end-user hardware and software support and maintenance. Experience in computer programming, troubleshooting and repair. Experience supporting Windows servers. Familiarity with Active Directory, Office 365, Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS). Experience with cloud infrastructure deployment. Strong knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware, and networking protocols. Ability to develop and execute disaster recovery plans.


Special Working Conditions:



Additional Information:
California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University's strategic goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

As of January 1, 2022, the prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

The person holding this position is considered a general mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, or Student Assistant position.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration.

California State University, Fullerton is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e., H1-B Visas).


Application Deadline: May 29, 2025 (9:00 PM)

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