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# Linux Admin+ Lead +AWS DevOps

- **Company:** KRG Technologies
- **Location:** Hartford, CT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), CentOS, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Computer Networks, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Reliability Engineering, Cloud Services, Ansible, TCP/IP, Load Balancing, System Availability, Reliability of Systems, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Jenkins
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/69ac3c6e-7fd7-4345-93b4-40475d537c1a

## About the Role

* Strong experience in Linux administration (RHEL)
 * Working knowledge of Windows Server environments
 * Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
 * Experience in scripting and automation (Bash/Python)
 * Good understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, load balancers)
 * Proven ability to lead teams and drive technical initiatives

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Compute Lead with strong hands-on expertise in Linux (RHEL) administration and experience with modern cloud and automation technologies, including AWS, Jenkins, Ansible, and Terraform. This role will lead the compute team, provide technical guidance, and apply Reliability Engineering (RE) principles to enhance operational efficiency, improve system reliability, and reduce operational toil., Leadership & Strategy

 * Lead the compute function across Linux/Unix, Windows, and AWS environments
 * Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the compute team
 * Identify opportunities to reduce toil by applying RE principles and automation
 * Act as the primary point of contact for compute-related discussions with stakeholders

Linux Administration

 * Perform day-to-day administration of Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
 * Install, configure, patch, and maintain operating systems and services
 * Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues
 * Manage users, permissions, and access controls
 * Develop automation scripts using Bash/Python

Windows Administration (Knowledge Required)

 * Provide guidance and oversight for Windows-based environments
 * Support system operations, patching, and troubleshooting

AWS & Cloud Administration

 * Design, deploy, and manage AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, EBS, RDS, CloudWatch, CloudFormation)
 * Manage IAM roles and ensure least-privilege access
 * Monitor and optimize cloud performance and costs
 * Support hybrid cloud environments and migration initiatives
 * Implement backup, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions

Operations & Governance

 * Ensure high availability, performance, and security of systems
 * Develop and maintain documentation, runbooks, and SOPs
 * Participate in incident management and on-call support
 * Collaborate with DevOps and development teams on infrastructure needs
 * Ensure compliance with security and audit requirements


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