About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

 

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

The role of this position is to serve as a Linux and virtual infrastructure system administrator, for both on-premise and cloud based infrastructure.  Primary functions are to design, deploy, and support infrastructure solutions for the enterprise.  They will be expected to stay abreast of advances in technologies; assessing, making recommendations, and deploying said technologies.  They are expected to be a leader in collaboration efforts across organizations (architecture, development, operational teams, business units, etc.) in solving critical business and technology issues while improving customer experience.

Location and Schedule

This is a Work From Home position available from any US-based location. The schedule currently rotates every 7 weeks.

 

US Citizenship or Permanent Residency/Green Card is required for consideration.

The Main Responsibilities Provide day-to-day support/administration of OS (Linux/Unix) and associated infrastructureWill provide support directly to internal stakeholders throughout the enterprise to enable and support highly available application solutionsPerform site reliability engineering functionsAssessing standards, practices, technologies, and ecosystemsMake recommendations for improvements and in support of going forward strategiesFacilitate implementation tasks (Examples: operational standards, automation, developing/implementing code, etc.)Develop, document, deploy, and support best practices/procedures, risk assessments, contingency planning, security, and disaster recovery & business continuity planningProvide technical support to internal stakeholders through the ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and solve complex technical problems across multiple technical disciplinesInteract and communicate with various levels of management on projects and initiativesProvide leadership in the migration of legacy technologies to current standardsWhat We Look For in a Candidate

Required

Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science, MIS, Software Engineering or related) or equivalent experienceMinimum of 6 years of experience with Linux (Red Hat, Rocky, Ubuntu, etc.) administrationMinimum of 6 years of experience with Unix (Solaris, HP-UX, etc.) administrationExperience with automation and orchestration technologies (Ansible, Terraform, shell scripting, etc.)Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across the full IT technology stackStrong interpersonal, written/verbal communication, and team dynamic skillsAbility to clearly communicate technology topics across a broad range of technical and non-technical backgrounds

 

Preferred

Experience with server virtualization (Examples: ESXi, VMware, vSphere, vRealize, Hyper-V, cloud-based)Experience with container platforms (Examples: Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher)Experience with storage management (NAS, SAN, etc.)

 

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

 

Location Based Pay Ranges:

$103,711 - $138,281 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
$108,896 - $145,195 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$114,082 - $152,109 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

 

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

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Requisition #: 338848

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

 

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

 

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

 

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Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.

Application Deadline
08/05/2025