The Columbia Libraries Information Technology Office seeks a Systems Engineer.
The incumbent designs, develops and deploys Unix server and storage systems,
while also supporting the maintenance and security of the servers.
Additionally, the Systems Engineer also documents and provides support for
Library/Information Services projects and services and collaborates on
projects with other departments as necessary. Reporting to the Senior Systems
Engineer, responsibilities include:

  
- Designs, installs, documents, secures, monitors, optimizes and maintains Linux (primarily  
 CentOS) servers;

- Develops or modifies, tests, implements, troubleshoots, and documents both vendor-supplied  
 and in-house applications on servers;

- Manage security policies, access permissions and disaster recovery for mission-critical data on  
 servers and desktop systems;

- Collaborate on projects and related activities with other Library/Information Services units,  
 Columbia University IT, other schools and departments at
Columbia, and outside institutions;

- May supervise or train staff as necessary  
  
**Minimum Qualifications**  
  
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of three years of related experience (or
equivalent combination of education and experience).In-
depth knowledge of Unix/Linux environment. Strong verbal and written
communication skills. Knowledge of programming principles and at least one
higher-level programming language. Must be able to balance priorities and meet
deadlines on multiple tasks.

  
**Preferred Qualifications**  
  
Experience with MySQL, virtualization with Xen, CentOS, configuration
management systems (Saltstack), Python, Ruby, storage/backup management,
systems monitoring.



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