Systems Engineering Analysis, Senior

At OCLC, we build technology with a purpose: to connect libraries and make knowledge accessible worldwide, because we believe that what is known must be shared.

Our teams work with complex global datasets, AI and machine learning, hybrid cloud solutions, and other technologies that connect people and organizations to the information they need. You’ll learn, create, and problem-solve with technologists, product developers, librarians, researchers, marketing pros, and support teams around the world.

This means competitive compensation that reflects your unique contributions—performance, experience, and skills—along with exceptional benefits.

Benefits best-in-class health coverage

retirement plans with generous company contributions

tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

company-subsidized pricing on local tickets and memberships

Free use of our on-site fitness center, gym sports, group exercise classes, and game room

Hybrid work environment: For many roles, three days a week on-site, with occasional additional days based on business needs.

Job details OCLC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (DevOps) to support and enhance the Wise Integrated Library System (ILS) platform used by public libraries. This role focuses on ensuring the platform remains secure, reliable, scalable, and efficient through automation, monitoring, infrastructure management, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities Design, maintain, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure (RHEL preferred).

Automate operational tasks, deployments, and configuration management using Ansible and scripting (Bash/Python).

Improve infrastructure provisioning, patching, upgrades, and platform maintenance processes.

Implement and enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions.

Lead incident resolution, root cause analysis, and preventive improvements.

Support customer environment deployments and platform improvement projects.

Collaborate with development teams to improve CI/CD and deployment processes.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

6+ years in DevOps, Systems Engineering, Platform Engineering, or related roles.

Strong experience with Linux (RHEL) administration and troubleshooting.

Proficiency in Bash and Python scripting.

Experience with SQL/MySQL.

Monitoring, incident management, and production support expertise.

Networking (DNS, routing, firewalls)

Cloud or hybrid infrastructure experience

Ideal Candidate A proactive DevOps professional with deep Linux and automation expertise who thrives in production environments, drives operational excellence, leads critical incident response, and collaborates effectively across technical and business teams.

Working Conditions Normal office environment.

Company culture We are a non-profit global technology company that develops innovative services for libraries. Together with member libraries, we connect people to the resources they need to learn and grow, and ultimately, to transform the world. We connect libraries to other libraries, making their work more efficient and effective. Our large-scale, high-performance cloud computing services enable libraries to share data, work, and resources to save money and better serve their communities. We are dedicated and passionate about libraries—and helping them change lives. Our goal is to provide innovative technologies for every library to help them meet the demands of a rapidly changing digital world. Our success depends on our ability to deliver new, high-quality features and stable, scalable solutions for libraries. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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