Linux Systems Administrator

Navitas, Inc.
Philadelphia, United States of America
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Philadelphia, United States of America

Tech stack

Ubuntu (Operating System)
CentOS
Command-Line Interface
Software Documentation
System Configuration
Linux
File Systems
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Network Troubleshooting
Linux System Administration
Linux Distribution
Linux Servers
Log Analysis
Nagios
Networking Basics
Performance Tuning
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Ansible
Shell Script
Zabbix
SUSE Linux
Selinux
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Patch Management
Operational Systems

Job description

We are hiring a Linux Systems Administrator for a long-term contract opportunity supporting a large-scale airport technology environment. This role is responsible for administering and maintaining Linux servers and associated infrastructure across enterprise and operational technology environments. The ideal candidate will support system configuration, patching, security hardening, monitoring, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management activities to ensure the stability, security, and reliability of mission-critical Linux platforms., * Administer Linux servers including SUSE, CentOS, Ubuntu, or similar distributions.

  • Perform system configuration, updates, patch management, security hardening, and performance tuning.
  • Support Linux-based operational technology and infrastructure platforms.
  • Monitor server health, logs, storage utilization, system performance, and operational metrics.
  • Troubleshoot system issues, application failures, kernel-related problems, and service disruptions.
  • Manage Linux services, applications, daemons, scheduled jobs, and system resources.
  • Support integration and connectivity between Linux systems and enterprise infrastructure.
  • Maintain system documentation, configuration standards, operational procedures, and environment inventories.
  • Assist with server deployments, migrations, upgrades, and lifecycle refresh initiatives.
  • Provide Tier 2/3 support for Linux-related incidents, outages, and escalated technical issues.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Technical documentation?, * 3-7 years of experience administering Linux systems in enterprise or operational technology environments.

  • Strong proficiency with Linux administration, command-line tools, shell scripting, system services, and log analysis.
  • Experience supporting SUSE, CentOS, Ubuntu, Red Hat, or similar Linux distributions.
  • Understanding of networking fundamentals, file system management, permissions, SELinux, and systemd.
  • Experience with monitoring, automation, and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Nagios, Zabbix, or similar platforms.
  • Ability to troubleshoot performance issues, operating system errors, and hardware or software-related problems.
  • Experience supporting operational technology (OT), SCADA, or industrial control environments is preferred.
  • Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE, Linux+, or equivalent are preferred.

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