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Job Title

IT Manager II, Linux Infrastructure Systems

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Technology Services - IT Enterprise Operations

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job and Your Opportunity to Contribute    

Are you passionate about managing large-scale IT projects and leading a dynamic team? Texas A&M University's Technology Services (https://it.tamu.edu/) is seeking an IT Manager II to join our team in supporting our Linux Infrastructure onsite in College Station, Texas.

In this role, you will oversee complex IT operations, ensuring seamless performance and continual service improvement. You will lead a team of expert Linux Administrators focusing on Red Hat Linux at an enterprise level. You will have the opportunity to build and maintain our vender relationships and perform specialized technical duties. Your responsibilities will include building and maintaining vendor relationships, performing specialized technical duties, and implementing continuous improvement methodologies.

If you have strong technical knowledge of Linux administration, experience leading a team, and are eager to drive innovation and efficiency, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:  

• Lead, develop, and coach multi-disciplined and senior technical staff members.

• Ensure the delivery of large-scale information technology services

• Implement continuous improvement methodologies .

• Collaborate with our Project Management Office to lead the planning, execution, and successful completion of large IT Projects.

• Serve as a technical resource and escalation point for staff members

• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders, customers, and vendors.

• Participate in training and professional development opportunities

  Salary: Our targeted salary is $80,000 annually. However, for exceptional candidates who bring unique skills and experiences, we may be able to consider higher compensation. If your salary expectations are slightly outside this range, we still encourage you to apply and discuss your qualifications with us.

  Schedule: This position may require on-call support on nights and weekends. The selected candidate would be expected to work onsite in College Station, Texas.

  Qualifications :      

  Minimum Qualification:

• A bachelor's or equivalent combination of education and experience AND five years of information technology experience which includes two years of team/project leadership.

  A well-qualified candidates would also possess at least one or more of the following:

• Strong background in Linux systems administration in an enterprise environment.

• Knowledge of basic to advance project and operations management including decision making, scheduling, prioritizing, quality assurance, delegating, monitoring work tasks, reporting, negotiating, basic vendor relations , advanced customer relations skills, risk assessment, disaster recovery & business continuity, and enterprise-level operations, advanced vendor relations, advanced business acumen, change management.

• Advanced industry related skills to include, advanced proficiency with ITIL, IT project management protocols, knowledge of IT security regulations, IT architecture sourcing, and knowledge of current IT industry issues and trends.

• Knowledge of team leadership skills including motivating team and group processes, team collaboration, empowering, coaching, mentoring, training, ethical integrity, and supervising staff.

  What to do     

  Apply now!   A cover letter and resume will assist in the review of your application materials.   You can upload them during the application process at CV/Resume.      

  Why Texas A&M University?     

  Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.    

  We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. 

• Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12- 15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays 

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more 

• Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

  For additional information on benefits Click here (http://employees.tamu.edu/benefits/_media/documents/200benefitsWellness101.pdf)

  Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.    

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.