Linux Systems Administrator

About This Role

Administer and maintain Linux environments with a strong focus on automation for a technology-enabled managed services company. This client-facing role will support mission-critical enterprise workloads and drive continuous improvement in systems operations.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain automated Linux and application patching using Ansible
• Monitor automation performance and optimize as needed
• 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 configuration, including NetworkManager and DHCP client
• Document changes and progress in ticketing system

Requirements

• 3+ years hands-on systems engineering and administration experience (servers, networking, OS)
• Heavy emphasis on Linux Server platforms
• Solid understanding of IPv4 networking
• Solid understanding of RHEL CLI
• Comfort in AWS and/or Azure cloud environments with knowledge of virtual machine management
• Practical knowledge of Ansible for ad-hoc and playbooks
• Solid understanding of user and group management
• Extensive experience with the vi editor
• Extensive experience in RHEL, Centos, or Alma/Rocky Linux environments
• Ability to complete tasks independently
• Ability to research and resolve problems independently
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to provide documentation and update internal knowledgebase articles
• Ability to follow IT change management governance and process
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Deadline and detail-oriented
• Strong ownership bias

Qualifications

• 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

Nice to Have

• Experience as an admin or engineer for service providers or enterprise IT organization operating in a 24/7 environment with mature IT processes

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

Certifications