Solaris / Linux Systems Administrator

About the role

Barnes & Noble Education (“BNED”) is dedicated to making tomorrow a better, more inclusive, and smarter world by servicing all who work in education. We are a leading solutions provider for the education industry, ensuring millions of students are equipped for success in the classroom and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and optimize Solaris and Linux server environments to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability.
• Provision, deploy, and decommission physical and virtual systems in accordance with established standards and operational requirements.
• Maintain system health, capacity, performance, and availability, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact business operations.
• Perform operating system upgrades, patch management, backup and recovery activities, and routine preventive maintenance.
• Implement, maintain, and support system security controls, vulnerability remediation, and compliance with corporate security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Create and maintain shell scripts and automation solutions to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual administration.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, operating system, and application issues, providing Tier 2 escalation support to the Service Desk and other technical teams.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, system configurations, and support knowledge articles.
• Participate in system implementation projects, infrastructure upgrades, disaster recovery planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to established change management, incident management, and operational support processes.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call support rotation to ensure the availability of critical production systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience.
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) and/or Solaris Certification or Solaris certification highly preferred.
• Experience administering Solaris and/or Linux server environments.
• Working knowledge of Solaris, Linux, and Solaris Zones.
• Experience with system configuration, patch management, backup and recovery, performance tuning, and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with Solaris and Linux security practices, including PCI/SOX compliance, system hardening, intrusion detection/prevention, filtering, and auditing.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical teams and business partners.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience with system configuration, patch management, backup and recovery, performance tuning, and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with Solaris and Linux security practices, including PCI/SOX compliance, system hardening, intrusion detection/prevention, filtering, and auditing.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical teams and business partners.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Skills

• System Administration
• Solaris/Linux Administration
• Shell Scripting
• Security Practices
• Problem Solving
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills

Benefits

We offer a variety of programs and resources to support the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employees by offering a competitive total rewards package for full-time employees, which includes medical, dental, and vision plans, 401k with an annual discretionary match, life insurance, commuter benefits, paid time off with paid holidays, and a broad range of other benefits.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $50,000 - 60,000 per year. This range represents the base salary only, in good faith at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.

Schedule

This is an onsite role located in Columbia, Missouri.