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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Linux System Administrator - **Company:** Tista Science and Technology Corporation - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Secure Shell (SSH), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Business Software, Cloud Computing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Disaster Recovery, File Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Nagios, Network File Systems, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Prometheus, Solaris (Operating System), Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Zabbix, System Availability, Virtual Environment, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Selinux, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Patch Management, CIS Benchmarks, Puppet, User Accounts - **Published:** July 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gejebh ## About the Role + 5+ years of advanced Linux system administration experience. + Expertise managing enterprise Linux environments. + Experience with virtualization and cloud platforms. + Strong scripting and automation skills. + Competencies in Enterprise Linux administration + Competencies in Automation & Infrastructure as Code + Competencies in Security & compliance best practices + Competencies in Cloud and virtualization technologies + Competencies in Advanced troubleshooting & performance tuning + Competencies in Documentation & operational excellence Preferred Certifications + Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) + Linux Foundation certifications (LFCS/LFCE) + AWS or Azure cloud certifications Education: + Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronics engineering or related technical discipline and 5+ years' work experience + Eight (8) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education (13 years total) Clearance: + The ability to pass a Tier 4/HIGH Background Investigation ## Description The Senior Linux System Administrator is responsible for the planning, deployment, security, automation, and maintenance of enterprise Linux systems and infrastructure. 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