A New Approach to Mission Critical

Linux Systems Administrator – Second Shift

System AdministratorSystem AdministratorFull TimeRemoteTeam 11-50H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

32 days ago

Salary

$70K - $85K / year

Bachelor Degree3 yrs expEnglishAnsibleAWSAzureCloudDNSLinux

Job Description

• Support and maintain automated Linux and application patching for servers using ansible. • Monitor automation performance and optimize where necessary. • Drive continuous improvement in systems operations through tool-building and automation. • Execute against defined projects and report on their progress. • Perform root cause analysis, in collaboration with application and delivery teams. • Meet with apiphani stakeholders and external clients to develop relationships and foster co-innovation opportunities. • Administer users, groups, and permissions in Linux. • Administer volume groups and logical volumes on AWS and Azure. • Administer Cron jobs. • Troubleshoot Linux volume and mount issues. • Troubleshoot software configuration. • Troubleshoot network connectivity. • Troubleshoot DNS config, to include NetworkManager, and DHCLIENT. • Document changes and progress in ticketing system. • There will be one or two monthly weekend work events, either during the day or overnight. • There will be occasional evening work.

Job Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Sciences, or equivalent work experience.
3+ years of experience in relevant hands-on systems engineering and administration in servers, networking, and operating systems; with heavy emphasis on Linux Server platforms and associated technologies.
Experience as an admin or engineer for service providers or enterprise IT organization operating in a 24/7 environment with mature IT processes a plus.
Solid understanding of IPv4 networking.
Solid understanding of RHEL CLI.
Comfort in cloud environments AWS and/or Azure including knowledge of how to manage virtual machines in the AWS or Azure environment.
Practical Knowledge of how to use ad-hoc as well as playbooks for ansible.
Solid understanding of how to manage users & groups.
Extensive experience in the use of the vi editor.
Extensive experience in the RHEL, Centos, or Alma/Rocky Linux environments.
Ability to complete tasks independently.
Ability to research and resolve problems independently.
“Buck Stops Here” personality to own your work.
Good interpersonal skills in order to work with other Linux sysadmins.
Good communication skills.
Provide documentation and update internal knowledgebase articles.
Ability to follow IT change management governance & process.
Certifications from RedHat, SUSE are preferred.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, Deadline and detail-oriented, strong ownership bias

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision - 100% paid for employees, 50% paid for dependents
Life and disability - 100% paid for employees
401K - 3% contribution, no employee contribution necessary
Education and tuition reimbursement - up to $50K annually
Employee Stock Options Plan
Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity benefits offered through our providers
Employee Assistance Program
Legal assistance
Paid Time Off - up to 6 weeks per year
Sick Leave - up to 2 weeks per year
Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks