Description
DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

***THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.
Join an agency which serves and supports the health and well-being of Idahoans. The IT Services Division of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare seeks a talented and experienced Linux Server Administrator (Infrastructure Engineer Ill) to contribute to a dynamic team of innovators. The Linux Server Administrator provides leadership in the design, development, implementation, qualification, support, and operation of complex integrated system solutions. This position requires expert level technical support on Linux system administration and requires technical skills in planning, design and maintenance of critical enterprise server infrastructure and application delivery infrastructure.
This position requires residency in Idaho. If relocating to Idaho, the Department of Health & Welfare does not reimburse the cost of relocating. The department does not sponsor anyone with a work visa.

BENEFITS:
BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION
We have one of the (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.
OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS

• 11 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
• (full-time/30 hours per week)
• PERSI Choice 401(k)
• Deferred compensation plan
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Wide variety of training opportunities
• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Provides hand-on Linux System administration on a large production environment.
• Deploys and supports virtual Linux servers.
• Develops automations for server and application deployments.
• Troubleshoots Linux server availability and application delivery issues and finds root cause of issues.
• Configures automations for server deployments and application delivery.
• Participates in design, and contributes to technical insights and ideas.
• Anticipates implementation obstacles and develops plans to address them.
• Analyzes cross-technology and cross-platform issues.
• Provides input into technology plan for the organization and ensures that plans are integrated effectively and other aspects of the technical infrastructure.
• May provide consulting services to project teams on areas of expertise.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

• Considerable knowledge of current information technology trends and capabilities. Typically gained by a Bachelor's degree directly related to information technology OR at least four years of full time work experience in information technology.
• Experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting network, server, or storage systems. Typically gained by at least four years of full time work experience where these duties were part of your primary job responsibilities.
• Experience resolving network or server problems. Typically gained by at least four years of full time work experience (within the last five years) where this was part of your primary job responsibilities.
• Experience working with end users to develop and implement information technology solutions for user computing needs in a business environment. Typically gained by at least four years of full time work experience interviewing and consulting with clients/users to develop and implement solutions to meet computing requirements in a business environment.
• Experience as a technical lead implementing or supporting network, server or storage systems. Typically gained by at least four years of full time job experience where this was part of your primary job responsibilities.

Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.
**1-5 are typically met by at least three years experience within the last six years.

1. Experience in Linux system administration in an enterprise level environment.
2. Experience scripting in Bash, Python or similar scripting languages.
3. Experience developing automations using tools such as Puppet, Ansible or similar IT automation tools.
4. Experience installing/managing Linux virtual servers in a VMWare environment.
5. Good knowledge of application delivery infrastructure including load balancers.

***PLEASE NOTE: application assistance is not available after the business hours listed below, on the weekends, or on holidays and you must apply before 4:59 pm on the closing date. When applying, use CHROME as your browser to avoid complications.
If you have questions, please contact us at:

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(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)

EMAIL:
PHONE: (208) 334-0681

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email .

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.