Linux Administrator

Customer Value Partners
Kansas City, MO, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$100,000.0 - $105,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Active Directory Bash Shell Cloud Engineering Configuration Management Databases Configuration Management Databases Microsoft Management Console System Configuration Linux Domain Name System (DNS) Github Hypervisor
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IP Addressing Python (Programming Language) Linux System Administration Microsoft Servers Nagios Windows PowerShell Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ansible Gitlab Tanium Platform Expertise Vcenter Puppet Jenkins

Job description

CVP is seeking an experienced Linux Administrator to join our team supporting the USDA.

  • Provide infrastructure support.
  • Installation of new OS to physical and virtual
  • Configure the OS to use an IP addresses and DNS servers.
  • Patch the REHL 8 and 9 Operating System and manage other vulnerabilities that are found in the Operating System.
  • Create standardized steps, write, maintain and execute scripts, such as python, Powershell and shell, that automate administrator operations.
  • Troubleshoot procedures and technical information to identify incidents and carry out the resolution process, research issues that do not have a recognized solution and prepare a resolution process for them.
  • Assist in tweaking the performance of the system. They are responsible for the development and maintenance of configuration management solutions.
  • Collaborate with other teams to push for better security practices across an organization’s applications and deploy solutions to enhance productivity.
  • Create and maintain documentation on systems related to IT and knowledge base areas.
  • Rack and stack servers
  • Assist in maintaining Computer Management Database (CMDB)
  • Linux Admins use the following tools to support the Linux infrastructure: VCenter, Active Directory, Centrify, Ansible, Satellite, GitHub, Nagios, and Tanium.
  • Excels in customer support with troubleshooting OS configurations for application needs

Requirements

  • 5+ years Linux Systems Administration experience or comparable training.
  • Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8 and 9) OS
  • Experience configuring Linux OS to use NAS/SAN storage devices
  • Knowledge of Physical and Virtual systems (vmWare & HyperVisor)
  • Demonstrate initiative to learn new technologies and the ability to provide support for new technologies.

Desired Skills

  • Experience (not simply “knowledge of”) with Ansible, Satellite, GitLab or Tanium is a plus.
  • Jenkins, Puppet, Cloud-native management and deployment capabilities are a plus.
  • Linux+ or RedHat Certifications.
  • Training/Experience with Microsoft Server Administration strongly preferred

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Opportunities for advancement

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