Senior Linux Administrator
What's the Job?
Design, implement, and support enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) solutions across physical and VMware environments.
Manage provisioning and lifecycle operations, including LUN/volume allocation, host mapping, masking, and expansion.
Monitor and optimize Linux system performance, availability, and capacity using modern toolsets like Prometheus and Grafana.
Manage and optimize advanced NAS platforms and file services using NFS (v3/v4) and autofs within Kerberos-enabled enterprise environments.
Support disaster recovery operations, including automated system replication, failover testing, and rapid incident response.
Lead Linux operating system upgrades, server migrations, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
Participate in team on-call rotation and provide Tier-3 technical support for critical incidents.
What's Needed?
- 7+ years of enterprise Linux administration experience, specifically with RHEL (RHEL 7, 8, 9)
- Hands-on experience managing and configuring RHEL workloads within VMware vSphere and cloud environments
- Strong understanding of Linux networking, multipathing, NFS, autofs, and connecting Linux hosts to SAN/NAS backends
- Experience with automation tools such as Puppet and Ansible for system configuration management
- Strong proficiency in Shell scripting and Ansible to automate tasks
- Operational experience working within ITIL frameworks, including change management and incident management processes
Preferred Qualifications
- Red Hat Certifications: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
- VMware Certifications: VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
- Cloud Infrastructure: Experience integrating or migrating on-premises Linux workloads with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
- Large-Scale Operations: Proven experience operating in large, highly regulated enterprise data center environments
About the Role
The Senior Linux Administrator will be part of the Infrastructure Support team supporting critical enterprise environments across on-prem and cloud platforms.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, excellent collaboration abilities, and a proactive approach to system management, which will align successfully in the organization.
Benefits
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account
- Health Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Business Travel Insurance
Pay
$59-62/hr (Depending on years of experience)
Schedule
Hybrid