Job Description- Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Apetan Consulting
yesterday

Role details

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

Job location

Remote

Tech stack

Secure Shell (SSH)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Bash
Ubuntu (Operating System)
CentOS
Cluster Analysis
Software Documentation
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Linux
DevOps
Disaster Recovery
File Systems
DNS
Perl
Monitoring of Systems
Hyper-V
Python
Kernel-Based Virtual Machine
Linux kernel
Linux System Administration
Linux Distribution
Linux Servers
Nagios
Network File Systems
Network Protocols
Performance Tuning
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Ansible
Prometheus
Shell Script
SUSE Linux Enterprise Servers
TCP/IP
Virtualization Technology
Zabbix
Data Storage Management
Google Cloud Platform
Load Balancing
Delivery Pipeline
Grafana
Software Troubleshooting
Containerization
Kubernetes
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Information Technology
Puppet
Splunk
Docker
User Accounts
VMware

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize enterprise Linux environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for system administration, performance tuning, automation, security, troubleshooting, and ensuring the reliability and availability of critical infrastructure., * Install, configure, administer, and maintain Linux servers and operating systems.

  • Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity to ensure optimal operation.
  • Perform system upgrades, patching, and security hardening.
  • Manage user accounts, permissions, file systems, and access controls.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, networking, and operating system issues.
  • Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Automate administrative tasks using shell scripting, Python, or configuration management tools.
  • Manage virtualization and container platforms as required.
  • Support high-availability, clustering, and load-balancing environments.
  • Collaborate with application, network, cloud, and security teams.
  • Maintain system documentation, operational procedures, and technical standards.
  • Ensure compliance with security policies and industry best practices.
  • Participate in on-call support and incident response activities.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of Linux system administration experience.
  • Strong experience with Linux distributions such as:
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
  • CentOS
  • Ubuntu
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
  • Strong knowledge of:
  • Linux kernel, processes, and system services
  • Networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSH, NFS)
  • Storage management and file systems
  • System monitoring and performance tuning
  • Experience with scripting and automation using Bash, Shell, Python, or Perl.
  • Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
  • Knowledge of virtualization technologies such as VMware, KVM, or Hyper-V.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized environments.
  • Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk.
  • Experience with security hardening and compliance frameworks.

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