[LYRASIS](http://www.lyrasis.org/), a non-profit membership
organization serving Libraries and Cultural Heritage Organizations (LCHOs),
seeks an experienced Senior System Administrator.

  
  
**Job Description:**  
The Senior System Administrator designs, develops, deploys and maintains
Digital Technology Services (DTS) technical infrastructure and supported
software in support of DTS hosting and development services. Responsibilities
include technical infrastructure management, including internal and external
network management; design, development and deployment of supporting internal
systems; and design, development, deployment, testing and documentation of
hosted open source systems including, but not limited to Evergreen, Fedora
Commons repository, and Drupal. Provides technical leadership for proper
version control on hosted software systems; system architecture design;
version testing (where needed); deployment of tested code; and the
establishment and documentation of system architecture standards and best
practices. Duties also include working with project managers and client
stakeholders to understand and refine project functional requirements.

  
**Required Experience:**

  * Linux system administration (5 years)
  * Scripting (shell, Perl, Python esp. valuable)
  * Database (MySQL and PostgreSQL preferred)
  * Source/Version control systems (Subversion, Git)
  * Issue/bug tracking systems
  * Virtualization platforms
  
**Preferred Competencies:**

  * Evergreen Library System, Drupal, Fedora Commons Repository and/or Islandora
  * Programming (Java, PHP and/or JavaScript)
  * Build and release automation
  * Incident, problem, change and release management practices
  * Strong understanding of Web Architecture
  * Effective Communication - both oral and written
  
To apply, please provide cover letter and resume, referencing job opening, to
[[log in to unmask]](mailto:[log in to unmask]) or fax to
404.892.7879.

  
**About LYRASIS:**  
LYRASIS partners with member libraries and cultural heritage organizations to
create, access and manage information with an emphasis on digital content,
while building and sustaining collaboration, enhancing operations and
technology, and increasing buying power. For more information, please visit
[www.lyrasis.org](http://www.lyrasis.org/).

  
LYRASIS is an equal opportunity employer. LYRASIS reserves the right to alter
the position overview, with or without notice to the employee. This position
overview is not a contract of employment and does not alter the employment
relationship. Every position overview is subject to
modification to reasonably accommodate persons with disabilities.



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