Linux Systems Administrator

About the role

The person who fills this position will be responsible for installing, operating, and maintaining environments consisting of servers running Red Hat Enterprise Linux and VMware ESXi on HPE hardware and in Azure Cloud. These servers are used primarily to host Oracle applications, Oracle databases and various other 3rd party and supporting applications at our Data Centers, HQ, Corporate Innovation Center, and Manufacturing Plants.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain disaster recovery plans 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.

Position 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.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Experience/Requirements

• 2-5 years experience in hybrid enterprise infrastructure (On-Prem & Cloud)
• Proficiency in automation tools, CI/CD process, configuration, and scripting languages
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker / Kubernetes)
• Strong collaboration, interpersonal, problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of IT security requirements

Location

Chicago HQ

Pay

Yearly salary: $82,560 - $110,040

Benefits

• Two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage.
• 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan.
• Additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance.
• Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.

About USG Corporation

Headquartered in Chicago, we serve construction markets around the world with wall, ceiling, flooring, sheathing and roofing products that enable our customers to build the outstanding spaces where people live, work and play.

Department

IT

Locations

• Corporate Headquarters
• Remote status
• Hybrid

Oracle Department

Corp-IT Ops-MF and Windows Operations-185-25|USG Corporation|USG Business Group

Oracle Job Title

IT.Technical Specialist.1.|E.0.7|USG

About USG Corporation

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

EEO including disability/veteran

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran