> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1498176-system-administrator-unix-experience-required](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1498176-system-administrator-unix-experience-required). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# System Administrator -UNIX EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

- **Company:** Toolcase LLC
- **Location:** Greenwood Village, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Proxmox, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Unix, Computer Programming, Databases, Linux, Document Management Systems, File Systems, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), PostgreSQL, Linux Servers, Logical Volume Manager, Network Administration, Network Management System, Oracle Rac, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Shell Script, Oracle Linux, Virtualization Technology, Network Routers, Scripting, SUSE Linux, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Influxdb, ZFS File System, Docker, Vmware
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=472a7a81d9f4e242

## About the Role

* Networking skills including Bonding/Teaming interfaces, diagnosing network problems
 * This position requires Remote Install, Support, Monitoring and Maintenance of IT infrastructure
 * Linux (Red Hat / SuSE / Oracle Enterprise Linux) and Unix
 * Systems Patching and Backup/Restore
 * Crash diagnosis and resolution
 * Shell Scripting experience is essential, formal programming experience is a plus
 * File system and logical volume management (XFS, EXT4, ZFS, LVM, etc)
 * Installation and configuration of typical Linux software from both packages and source code
 * System hardening, intrusion detection and prevention

Desirable Skills:

 * Time Series database such as InfluxDB, TimescaleDB or QuestDB
 * PostgreSQL database
 * Docker
 * NAS and SAN Storage Administration experience
 * Virtualization technologies (VMware / Proxmox / XCP-NG, Azure, AWS)
 * Systems performance tuning
 * Network Management (switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, IDS, NMS)
 * Experience supporting Oracle RAC (ASM / Grid / etc)

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree or higher in Computer Science, CIS or similar discipline, or equivalent

5+ years of Systems Administration experience

## Description

* Administer and maintain Linux servers in mission-critical environments, ensuring optimal performance and uptime. This position requires participation in rotating on-call
 * A variety of commercial Unix and Linux platforms and distributions
 * System fault troubleshooting, analysis and resolution
 * System performance analysis, diagnosis and tuning
 * Document system configurations, changes, and procedures
 * Automate routine tasks using Bash and Python scripting and Ansible
 * Excellent organization and communication skills


## Related Videos

- [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. All of them. How I became sysadmin on Azure, AWS, GCP and Alibaba.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100339-hacking-mssql-on-cloud-all-of-them-how-i-became-sysadmin-on-azure-aws-gcp-and-alibaba)
- [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing)
- [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker)
- [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security)
- [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics)
- [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker)

## Related Articles

- [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)
- [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)
- [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)
- [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)
- [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025)
- [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)