Linux Systems Administrator (Temporary)

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, at Stanford University’s School of Medicine, is a world‑leading department that offers comprehensive training and perioperative patient care, pain management, and critical care medicine as well as cutting‑edge research, encompassing a wide spectrum of programs in basic, translational, clinical, health services and medical education.

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Job Purpose

We are seeking a Linux Systems Administrator, working closely and under the guidance of our current Linux team as well as the department IT Manager, to perform Linux (primarily Ubuntu) system administrative tasks for the servers. They will be working on building, deploying, and patching both virtual and physical servers. They will also be mitigating security risks by working with our Information Security Office. Typical tasks will include adding/deleting users, applying certificates, creating/deploying Wordpress websites.

Work Schedule

19 hours per week generally during regular business hours, must be flexible

Work Arrangement

Remote

Position Length

to be determined

Core Duties

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux‑based servers, including web servers, application servers, database servers while utilizing Docker and Ansible.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and security settings
• Perform system backups and disaster recovery operations
• Create and maintain system documentation
• Develop and maintain automation scripts
• Install and configure software applications
• Monitor and analyze system logs
• Implement and maintain system security policies working in conjunction with the University Information Security Office.
• Research and recommend new technologies
• Participate in system design and architecture planning

Education (Desired)

Some college

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Required)

Desired Qualifications

At least 5 years of applicable experience.

The expected pay range for this position is $30.00 to $70.00 per hour.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

If interested, please submit your interest