Linux Systems Administrator

Responsibilities

• Planning, testing, installing, integrating, and maintaining new and upgraded versions of the relevant operating systems
• Building and hardening Linux servers, and establishing configuration baselines while applying all appropriate security and firmware patches in a timely manner
• Developing test plans/procedures, managing operating system lifecycles, and designing interfaces to external systems
• Researching, troubleshooting, and resolving operating system problems efficiently by collaborating with application development and network teams
• Maintaining and updating complex documentation on the operating system configuration and all other areas of responsibility

Requirements

• Demonstrating strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively and proactively across a large organization of dispersed teams

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 2+ years of progressively responsible experience configuring and maintaining Linux servers in a large, complex server environment
• Experience working in an organization with complex, intertwined systems, data flows, and applying security patches in a Linux environment
• Experience creating, maintaining, and communicating complex information technology documentation
• Experience with domain account management, particularly via Centrify, LDAP, and Active Directory
• Experience with shell scripting to automate administrative tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience scripting with Ansible or similar technologies
• Experience with the Sponsor’s primary automation and configuration management tools
• Self-starter with excellent people skills - able to work across teams and drive change throughout an organization

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

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