Linux Systems Administrator

Role Overview

• Participate as a member of a small team that works cooperatively to ensure system infrastructure and operating systems are available to support applications.
• Analyze, evaluate, plan, implement, configure, patch, upgrade and tune software and hardware in virtualized, highly available, and stand-alone environments.
• Automate manual processes such as patching, updates, server builds, and monitoring.
• Document procedures and update standards for new or modified systems and environments.
• Ability to work in a datacenter environment to provide technical support and asset management.
• Follow Change Management policy and Incident resolution timelines.
• Open and respond to required Change Requests and Work Tickets.
• Respond to systems alerts and be part of a 24/7 rotation for on-call production support.
• Review HPE, Red Hat, and VMware security notifications and deploy updates as necessary.
• Gather, evaluate, and measure data on performance/capacity and report on key measurements.
• Proactively identify problems and provide solutions to management before implementing change.
• Prevent downtime, ensure system availability, monitor performance, manage disk capacity, and ensure system security.
• Design solutions to technical problems and implement new systems or infrastructure changes. Participate in roadmap discussions for future infrastructure improvements.
• Monitor critical systems and take corrective actions prior to failures.
• Prepare for disaster recovery and ensure that appropriate backups are completed and tested.
• Troubleshoot software and hardware failures and work with vendors for support and escalation.
• Establish and maintain security and integrity controls.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience managing and maintaining Red Hat Linux and VMware environments
• Experience with upgrading and patching using Red Hat Satellite is required
• Proficient in scripting to create, modify, and execute automated system functions
• Experience with Ansible Automation Platform is a plus
• Experience with Backup, Recovery, and Data Protection – Avamar, Veeam, or similar backup utility
• Familiarity with HPE ProLiant and Synergy server infrastructure
• Experience with storage provisioning and managing SAN architecture
• HPE Alletra Storage Array Administration is a plus
• Experience with Oracle database and application support is a plus
• Solid understanding of Linux OS protocols and services: NFS, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP(s), etc.
• Participation in 24/7 on-call rotation

Tech Stack

• Ansible
• DNS
• Linux
• NFS
• Oracle
• TCP/IP
• VMware

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Pension plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential based on performance metrics
• Optional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, and pet insurance