The University of Vermont is interested in hiring a Senior Systems Engineer.

Senior level IT position responsible for management and systems support for multiple large-scale Linux computer systems, as well as security focused initiatives. As a member of the Systems Architecture & Administration department, install, maintain and modify operating-system-level software, and configure and install enterprise server equipment. Initiate and self-manage projects in collaboration with other systems administrators. Promote knowledge transfer and teamwork. Provide system tuning, troubleshooting, security, recovery from failure, capacity planning, business continuity, and other related services, while documenting procedures. Develop software required for UVM systems. Contribute to operational security projects including our vulnerability management system (Tenable), SIEM platform (Splunk), next-gen firewall (including IDPS) environment, and contribute to security policy enforcement using industry standards. Other responsibilities include support of UVM’s enterprise server and storage environment, including hundreds of servers, VMware vSphere, and petabytes of SAN storage.

This position provides significant automation of services through scripting and program development. Supervision is provided by the Infrastructure Team Lead within the Systems Architecture & Administration department. Given that any change to system-level software can potentially impact thousands of users including research, learning, and administrative functions, systematic attention to detail, careful planning, and sound judgment are critical.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) 

Bachelor’s degree in a technology-related field and five years of systems administration experience in a large-scale complex server environment are required. Four additional years of experience can substitute for the degree.

Expertise with Linux, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Thorough understanding of core networking concepts, including experience with network and systems debugging.

Advanced skills with Python or PowerShell.

Competency with software version control (git).

Proficiency with virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere.

Proven track record of deploying reliable and secure Internet-facing services for large organizations.

Excellent troubleshooting skills.

Effective communication skills and collaborative teamwork.

Desirable Qualifications      

Experience with large-scale IDPS or NGFW systems.

Experience with implementation and management of security standards (such as NIST 800-171), and familiarization with NSPM-33 requirements.

Configuration management experience (Ansible, Puppet, etc.).

Experience with SIEM/logging solutions such as Splunk.

Experience working with vulnerability management solutions and remediation of identified vulnerabilities.

Expertise with large-scale filesystem and storage environments.

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) expertise, ideally VMware Horizon, or other application virtualization technologies.

Experience working at an academic institution.