MAJOR DUTIES / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Linux Systems Administrator is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and administration of a high availability environment as well as providing leadership in transitioning technical operations from traditional administration and deployment management to infrastructure as application leveraging automation/configuration management technologies.

Job Functions:

Install, maintain, support, and monitoring Linux servers Assisting in the software build and release process Improving the company's internal build and automation processes Creating new infrastructure and tools to help drive new projects Engage with Cloud Architects and provide feedback for projects that require Linux based solutioning Develop and maintain thorough documentation of installation, configuration, and troubleshooting procedures. Perform duties associated with patching and vulnerability management including troubleshooting, issue identification, solutions, and testing Execute routine maintenance operations of systems monitoring and reporting, including usage, availability, other key performance indicators Creating and automating services through common CI/CD constructs and tools Provide technical leadership for projects, documenting outcomes and observations for continuous improvement

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or GED - Required

Licenses or certifications

Linux Admin certifications - Required

EXPERIENCE:

Required experience:

 Years: 6 - 10 years - Linux Administration 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & OTHER CHARACTERISTICS: 

Minimum 8-10 years of UNIX/Linux system administration experience with a large infrastructure and organizationMust have firm understanding of Linux internals and experience in the design, implementation and maintenance of UNIX/Linux based infrastructures8+ years Linux, NAS, SAN experience required · Storage skills desirableExperience with and understanding of Ethernet, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) and related network protocolsVulnerability Assessment (testing, assessment, mitigation/justification)Experience with building, configuring and deploying Linux systemsExcellent experience in cloud, virtualizations and storage technologies and solutions