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# Senior Systems Administrator

- **Company:** TransUnion
- **Location:** Salzburg, Austria (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** €55,356.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Apache HTTP Server, Apache Tomcat, Server Applications, Backup Devices, Ubuntu (Operating System), Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Databases, System Configuration, Data Integrity, Debian Linux, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Monitoring of Systems, Web Servers, PostgreSQL, Linux System Administration, MariaDB, MySQL, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Scrum Methodology, Service Pack, Software Engineering, Virtualization Technology, Xen Servers, Scripting, Puppet
- **Published:** June 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://at.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8fe82fb847438e2e

## About the Role

Our New Senior Systems Administrator - that's who we are looking for! We value your expertise, problem-solving mindset, and ability to communicate effectively. Are you an experienced and passionate IT professional dedicated to supporting and optimizing IT environments? If so, we look forward to meeting you!, * Solid IT education

 * Work experience of at least 7 years as a Linux systems administrator.
 * Experience in the following areas: Linux administration (Debian, Ubuntu); virtualization (e.g. Xen); scripting; web servers and application servers (Apache, Tomcat, HA Proxy); storage systems (e.g. GlusterFS), configuration management and automation (e.g. Puppet).
 * Knowledge of SQL databases (MySQL, MariaDB incl. Galera Cluster, PostgreSQL)

 * Good English communication skills, both written and spoken.
 * A great team player mentality and excellent people skills.

Additional Things We Consider (Nice to Haves)

 * Experience in either Scrum or Kanban
 * Technical project management experience
 * Experience in ITIL
 * DevOps experience
 * Cloud (AWS)
 * TerraformOracle database administration

## Description

* You will install, configure, and maintain servers/VMs and Linux operating systems (Debian, Ubuntu, etc.).
 * You will use a configuration management and automation tool to manage servers, enforce system configurations, and automate repetitive tasks.
 * You will monitor system performance and uptime.
 * You will apply security patches and software updates.
 * You will troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues.
 * You will manage backups, disaster recovery, and data integrity.
 * You will support network infrastructure alongside the network administrators.
 * You will support databases alongside DBAs.
 * You will enforce security policies and compliance.
 * You will be handling on-call duty every couple of weeks.


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