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# Advanced macOS & Linux Systems (Technology Support Specialist III)

- **Company:** OPT FOR HEALTHY LIVING
- **Location:** Chico, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $77,904.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Macintosh Computers, Linux, Linux System Administration
- **Published:** August 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/default.aspx?c=apply&lJobID=560777&lJobSourceTypeID=872&sLanguage=en-us

## About the Role

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of progressively responsible technical support experience, including advanced macOS or Linux administration. Additional qualifying experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Preferences:
Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:

 + Recent experience with Linux, Macs or other desktop management platforms
 + Experience providing support in an enterprise environment
 + Related IT certifications
 + ITIL Foundations certification

## Description

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:
California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.
Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.
Job/Department Summary:
Under general supervision and working independently, this position serves as the senior technical specialist within IT Support Services responsible for advanced macOS and Linux endpoint support across IT-managed desktops, laptops, instructional computing labs, research labs, and non-instructional lab environments.
This role provides high-level consultation, configuration, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management for macOS and Linux systems that support instructional delivery, research computing workflows, and specialized academic software environments.
The incumbent ensures that endpoint security standards and institutional policies are implemented in ways that enable rather than impede legitimate academic and research activities.


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