Senior Unix/Linux System Administrator

Nexiva Inc

Boston, MA, United States

23 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

8 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.careerjet.com

Tech stack

IBM AIX Bash Shell Unix Software Documentation Linux File Systems Monitoring of Systems Identity and Access Management Korn Shell Networking Basics Red Hat Enterprise Linux Shell Script

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Solaris (Operating System) Oracle Linux Virtualization Technology Cloud Platform System Information Technology User Administration

Job description

We are looking for a Unix Administrator to provide day-to-day administration and support for Unix/Linux servers at a client location in the United States. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining server availability, troubleshooting system issues, performing routine maintenance, and supporting production environments while working onsite at the client’s office. Key Responsibilities

Administer and support Unix/Linux servers in production and non-production environments.
Monitor system performance, server health, and availability.
Perform user administration, file system management, and access control.
Install, configure, patch, and upgrade Unix/Linux operating systems.
Troubleshoot system, application, and performance issues.
Perform routine maintenance, backup verification, and capacity monitoring.
Support incident, problem, and change management activities.
Maintain system documentation and operational procedures.
Coordinate with client teams and internal support teams to resolve issues.
Participate in on-call support as required.

Requirements

8 - 10 years of experience in Unix/Linux administration.
Good knowledge of Linux/Unix operating systems (RHEL, Oracle Linux, Solaris, or AIX).
Experience with shell scripting (Bash/Korn Shell).
Understanding of file systems, user management, permissions, and networking basics.
Familiarity with monitoring and ticketing tools.
Basic knowledge of virtualization and cloud environments is an advantage.
Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.

Work Location

Onsite at the US client location (No remote work).
Willingness to work from the client’s office and support business hours as required.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Unix/Linux certification is a plus (RHCSA, RHCE, Oracle Linux, etc.).

Skill Name Years of Experience you have Unix/Linux Administration RHEL / Oracle Linux / Solaris / AIX Shell Scripting (Bash/Korn Shell) System Troubleshooting & Performance Management User, File System & Access Management