Remote- Systems Engineering -

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

May be approved to work up to 3 days hybrid remote in local area with supervisor’s approval upon completion of probationary period.

Responsibilities 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., 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

Serve as a technical consultant to campus IT and application teams; Participate in after‑hours maintenance and on‑call rotation as required

Handle systems containing sensitive or regulated data in accordance with University policies

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Minimum Qualifications Systems Engineer (MA46)

High school diploma and 11 years of relevant experience OR

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience

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.

Advanced troubleshooting ability across Linux, applications, and infrastructure components

Ability to translate business and application requirements into secure, scalable technical designs

Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities and complex technical projects

Commitment to delivering reliable, secure, and high‑quality services

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also functioning effectively within a team environment

Enterprise administration of Linux operating systems (Red Hat Enterprise Linux or equivalent), including:

OS installation, configuration, hardening, patching, and performance tuning

System logging and monitoring

Experience administering web platforms such as Apache and/or NGINX

VMware vSphere or equivalent)

Experience integrating Linux systems with Active Directory and LDAP

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 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)

Prior experience mentoring technical staff or serving in a technical lead role

Job Category Information Systems/Technology

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