Linux Administrator

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Linux Administrator.   As part of the Information Technology Section, the Linux Administrator is responsible for maintaining and augmenting the courts systems in a dynamic and team centric environment. You will be challenged to manage the performance and configuration of variety of platforms and systems on which our citizens depend. You will work to find ways to automate administrative tasks to make room for the next big thing to be adopted by the court. In this role you must possess the ability to handle periodic weekend and after-hours work.

Representative Duties:

• Manage and maintain the court’s Unix/Linux-based systems, including server configuration, performance tuning, patching, backups, and security hardening.
• Provide backend development, administration, and operational support for Drupal-based web applications hosted on Linux platforms.
• Document Drupal architecture, workflows, and standards, including environment design (development, test, and production), deployment processes, configuration management, and change control.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Drupal site building, theming, and module development, including configuration of content types, views, roles/permissions, and custom or contributed modules.
• Ensure the continuous operations and availability of Drupal-based systems, including monitoring, troubleshooting, incident response, and coordination of maintenance windows.
• Lead Drupal-related technical efforts, coordinating with IT leadership, developers, system administrators, and business stakeholders to plan enhancements, upgrades, and migrations.
• Advise management on automation needs, timelines, and cost impacts; recommend system, database, and application objectives and capabilities while anticipating future requirements and risks.
• Design and implement enhancements that promote reliable, secure, and effective system and application operations with minimal disruption to court business.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
2+years of full-time (or equivalent) experience designing, implementing, or maintaining computer systems that include the completion of computer project assignments involving systems analysis, computer programming, systems integration, and information technology project management.

Or
Completion of a master's degree or two years of graduate study (27 semester or 54 quarter hours) in an accredited university in computer science, information technology, information systems, cybersecurity, or another field closely related to Linux server administration and enterprise systems operations.

• Good knowledge of programming languages (e.g., PHP, Composer, Twig, YAML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bash, Python, SQL, Perl).
• Good research, evaluation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Skill in advising technical and non-technical customers in automation techniques and processes.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Possesses professional demeanor.
• Must be willing to fully participate in a team environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience administrating and supporting Drupal in a Linux environment, including upgrades, security patching, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Experience developing or maintaining custom Drupal modules and themes and integrating Drupal with external services or databases.
• Familiarity with documenting and enforcing web application standards, governance, and best practices. 
• Experience supporting mission-critical systems in a high-availability or regulated environment. 
• Experience coordinating application work with IT leadership, developers, and operational staff in a structured change-management environment. 

Benefits:

Employees of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court are not included in the government’s Civil Service classification. However, they are entitled so the same benefits as other federal government employees. For a list of benefits please visit our Benefits at a Glance at http://www.canb.uscourts.gov/jobs. The Court values a healthy work life balance and offers flexible work schedules and opportunities for telework.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Qualified candidates are invited to apply by emailing the following to jobs@canb.uscourts.gov

The email subject line should reference Linux Administrator position.

1. A cover letter detailing relevant experience and how they meet the qualifications for the position.
2. A résumé.

The court may close this announcement at any time, and it is therefore recommended that applications be submitted as soon as possible. Only applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted by the court. Applicants selected for the initial interview will be required to submit three professional references.

Applicants who are non-United States citizens must meet the requirements for federal employment. Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed. Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense.

New Selectees are subject to background check or investigation and subsequent favorable suitability determination, and selectees to high-sensitive positions are subject to updated background investigations every five years.  The position is subject to the mandatory electronic direct deposit of salary payment (i.e. Direct Deposit). All court employees are at will, and therefore the selected candidate may be removed from this position at any time if the selected candidate fails to perform at a satisfactory level. In addition, employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.

The court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the job announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date, if a closing date is shown, any of which action may occur without any prior written notice. The court will only communicate with those qualified applicants who are selected for interview. If you are not notified, another applicant was selected.

The United States Bankruptcy Court is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.