Linux Administrator
Sun Inc.
Dallas, United States of America
5 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Dallas, United States of America
Tech stack
Secure Shell (SSH)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Ubuntu (Operating System)
CentOS
Software Documentation
Computer Networks
Databases
Cron
Linux
File Systems
DNS
Monitoring of Systems
Linux System Administration
Nagios
Network File Systems
Performance Tuning
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Server Administration
Shell Script
Software Deployment
Solaris (Operating System)
TCP/IP
Virtualization Technology
Grafana
Splunk
Appdynamics
User Administration
VMware
Job description
- Manage and maintain Unix/Linux servers across enterprise environments
- Perform system monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
- Handle server patching, upgrades, and security compliance activities
- Support application deployments and infrastructure operations
- Create and maintain automation scripts for operational tasks
- Work closely with application, network, and database teams
- Troubleshoot production issues and provide root cause analysis
- Maintain system documentation and operational procedures
- Participate in on-call support and weekend maintenance activities
Requirements
We are looking for an experienced Linux Administrator to support enterprise infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Unix/Linux administration, troubleshooting, automation, monitoring, and production support in large-scale environments., * Strong experience in Unix/Linux Administration (RHEL, CentOS, Solaris, Ubuntu)
- Hands-on experience with Shell Scripting and automation
- Experience in server installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades
- Knowledge of user administration, file systems, permissions, and security
- Experience with process monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
- Good understanding of networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, SSH, NFS)
- Experience with scheduling tools like Cron
- Knowledge of VMware/Virtualization environments
- Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Nagios, Splunk, AppDynamics, or Grafana
- Experience supporting production and critical environments
- Basic knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS or Azure is preferred
- Understanding of ITIL processes and incident management, * 10+ years of Linux Administration experience
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and coordination skills
- Experience working in enterprise production support environments
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment