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# Senior Systems Administrator (Linux)

- **Company:** Cheniere Energy
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Apache HTTP Server, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Computer Programming, Data Recovery, Linux, Disaster Recovery, VMware ESX Servers, Monitoring of Systems, Network File Systems, OpenShift, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Oracle Rac, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Samba (Software), Software Engineering, Oracle Linux, Software Vulnerability Management, Backup and Restore, Scripting, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), System Availability, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Data Management, Veeam, Cisco
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us0ac0440fc13f8615bf27c39b3d2e472b/eaa

## About the Role

Exceptional communication skills; must have the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of an organization and with individuals from diverse disciplines and levels of technical expertise.
Detail oriented and effective time management and organizational skills.
Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Organized and able to manage multiple activities and programs timely and with a high degree of accuracy.
Excellent customer service skills to support all personnel.
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively others and lead projects to a successful end.
Willingness and desire to learn new skills, technology, situations, and/or conditions.
Ability to function professionally and effectively in a high-pressure environment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, or a related discipline. Equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years relevant Systems Administrator experience including complex systems design, programming, and systems software and support. Must have experience in the design, planning, and implementation of reliable enterprise level systems.

## Description

The Senior Systems Administrator reports to the Supervisor, IT Technical Services and is responsible for the administration, implementation, support and management of the IT Linux and infrastructure systems; serves as a technical expert in the area of system administration for complex operating systems. This position will manage and support the Linux, OpenShift, Storage, Backup, and Recovery systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Manage the day-to-day operations of servers and systems by monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance, and repair.
Configure, maintain, and support the Linux systems
Configure, maintain, and support the OpenShift systems
Configure, maintain, and support the Enterprise backup and recovery systems.
Monitor and resolve backup related issues, including providing reporting on health of backup platforms.
Create and maintain documentation on backup and recovery processes, policies and procedures.
Perform file recovery tests and annual disaster recovery site tests.
Ensure high availability and acceptable levels of performance of critical system resources.
Participate in planning and implementation of projects for system operations and systems administration.
Plan, organize, and document complex system design activities and configure systems to be consistent with policies/procedures.
Interface with customers, peers, and managers to evaluate and understand business needs.
Continually access the systems against potential threats and vulnerabilities using industry security compliance standards. Ensure that vulnerabilities are mitigated in a timely fashion.
The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Working knowledge of:
Oracle Linux and Red Hat Linux system administration
Linux vulnerability remediation
Containerization and Kubernetes
Enterprise Storage
Enterprise Backups
Security
System performance monitoring tools
Effective project management techniques, Oracle Linux and Red Hat Linux administration (Versions 7.x, 8.x)
Patch evaluation and deployment: Oracle OLM/OSMH, ULN, yum/dnf, up2date
Ansible
Enterprise Storage (Nimble)
Enterprise Backup Software (Veeam)
Enterprise Backup Hardware (Exagrid)
Bash shell scripting
Unix/Linux technologies: printing, nfs, ftp, sftp, scp, kickstart, samba, apache
Oracle databases and Oracle RAC a plus
Cisco UCS
VMware ESXi Server
Windows 2016 R2 and above a plus
DIRECT REPORTS
N/A
FREEDOM TO ACT
This position does not require supervision over other personnel; must be able to work with minimal supervision.
WORK CONDITIONS
Job is performed in a typical office environment, but is subject to time pressures and constraints, and is also dependent on input from others.
Often exposed to stressful situations.
Subject drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations.
Occasional travel is required to support remote office locations.
Ability to work outside normal workdays and standard office hours.
Required to maintain TWIC Card.
Participate in IT Infrastructure on-call rotation.


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