Linux Systems Administrator - OCC
Linux Systems Administrator - OCC
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06-04-2025
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Job Description
At the Technology Innovation Department (TID) our mission is to apply modern principles of research design and technology to make our transit system easy for all riders to use. Effective and equitable public transit is essential to the social economic and environmental progress of Greater Boston.
The MBTA Technology Innovation team is working to transform how people get around the Boston area.
We are a team of designers engineers product and content specialists charged with bringing novel ideas modern standards and a usercentered approach to technology at the T. As the MBTA works to reinvent itself we have a rare opportunity to craft the future of transportation for Boston and communities all around Eastern Massachusetts as well as pioneer innovations for other transit agencies around the country.
Do you want to improve the daily transportation experience for 4.7 million people in the Boston region Ready for the challenge Then read on.
At the MBTA we envision a thriving region enabled by a bestinclass transit system. Our mission is to serve the public by providing safe reliable and accessible transportation. MBTAs core values are built around safety service equity and sustainability and each employee that works for the MBTA performs their roles based on our vision mission and values. This includes attendance participation and contribution in local safety committee meetings as needed.
Purpose and scope:
- The OCS System Administrator is responsible for the Linux administration of the MBTA Operations Control System (OCS). The OCS System Administrator will be responsible for supporting maintaining and enhancing the realtime distributed system used to manage the MBTAs Operations Control Center Train Control System. This role will report directly to the Deputy Director Operations Control System (OCS).
Duties and responsibilities:
- Support maintain and enhance the realtime distributed system used to manage the MBTAs Operations Control Center Train Control System.
- Respond to system emergencies (automated and end user identified) twentyfour 24 hours per day seven 7 days per week.
- Monitor the functioning of installed equipment/systems in order to detect hazards and the need for adjustments reallocation or replacement.
- Improve the automated system monitoring and problem auto resolution systems.
- Troubleshoot and document resolutions of failures with computer hardware operating system network and control system.
- Design/implement/integrate new systems hardware and technologies into the Operations Control Center.
- Read update and create detailed documentation such as system schematics hardware layout diagrams operating system installation procedures and maintenance procedures.
- Create execute and analyze database reports and adhoc queries.
- Create review and execute system test procedures.
- Utilize change control and version management procedures.
- MySQL database setup configuration and maintenance monitoring.
- Maintain system backups
- Apache Web Server setup configuration and maintenance monitoring.
- Configuration of network Firewall Routers and Switches and maintenance monitoring.
- Coordinate with Schedules Department on train schedule loading.
- Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned
- Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.
Physical demands and working conditions:
- The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Available to work all shifts and locations as assigned or directed
- Available to work as per assignment by the MBTA twentyfour 24 hours per day seven 7 days per week as directed by supervisory staff for severe weather conditions emergencies or any other circumstances that may potentially impact service or the safety of service
- Have the ability to work any and all shifts and/or locations assigned or directed.
Minimum experience and required skills:
- Four 4 years system administration experience with Linux/Unix operating systems.
- Should have working knowledge of: Desktop/Server hardware configuration realtime systems general networking (router/switch/firewall configuration) redundant configuration setups MySQL/MariaDB database and SQL query Apache web server RAID Disk array configuration Experience with shell scripting (sh/bash/csh/Pearl or similar)
- Have excellent analytical problem solving organizational planning multitasking time management documentation and interpersonal skills.
- Have the ability to work any and all shifts and/or locations as assigned or directed; be available to work twentyfour 24 hours per day seven 7 days per week.
- Ability to provide internal and external customers with a courteous and professional experience.
Preferred experience and skills:
- Experience with: CentOS Linux DRBD NS Gnome X server CUPS docker/container (Debian chroot) Cisco and Moxa networking equipment Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Adobe ColdFusion
Substitutions include:
- A High School Diploma or GED with an additional seven 7 years of directly related experience (Linux/Unix operating system) may be substitutes for the Bachelors degree requirement
Job conditions:
- Adhere to rules regulations collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) and policies of the MBTA including the EEO antidiscrimination antiharassment and antiretaliation policies.
- Ability to pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check background screening and the MBTAs medical requirements including a physical examination and drug and alcohol screening.
- Have a satisfactory work record for the two 2 years immediately prior to the closing date of this posting including overall employment job performance discipline and safety records (infractions and/or offenses occurring after the closing of the posting and before the filling of a vacancy may preclude a candidate from consideration for selection).
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and complexity of the work being performed by staff assigned to this job and do not represent an exhaustive list of all duties tasks and responsibilities required of staff assigned to this position.
Minimum education:
- A Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field
Location:
This role will be hybrid and we will need this person to be local to MA.
Compensation:
$111862.40 annually.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion:
TID is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environmentits essential to the work we do order toeffectively partner with MBTA departments and do our best work for riders our team must reflect the wide variety of people who use the MBTAs services.We welcome people with different strengths experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for improving peoples lives.Ourteam is deeply committed to diversity inclusion and continual learning. We strive to foster anenvironment where each individual isvalued feels a sense of belonging and is welcomed to bring their best self to work.
Here at TID we provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We recruit hire train promote compensate and manage all personnel without regard to race color national origin cultural identification or expression socioeconomic background religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation family status marital status learning style neurodiversity genetics disability age veteran statusor any other nonmerit based or legally protected grounds.
Research has shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for roles unless they believe they meet allqualifications.We strongly encourage candidates from marginalized groups to apply even if you dont believe you meet every one of the job qualifications listed. Were committed to maximizing the diversity of our team and want to hear from anyone who is passionate about our efforts and interested in supporting our work for riders.
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