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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Linux Administrator - **Company:** Innovity Incorporated - **Location:** Boise, ID, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Secure Shell (SSH), Amazon Web Services, Apache HTTP Server, Apache Tomcat, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), CentOS, Configuration Management, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Cron, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Disaster Recovery, RAID, File Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), VMware ESX Servers, Information Technology Operations, WildFly (JBoss AS), Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, Logical Volume Manager, Nagios, Networking Basics, Network File Systems, Routing, Nginx, Package Management Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Release Management, Ansible, Prometheus, Runbook, TCP/IP, VMware Infrastructure, VMware VSphere, Software Vulnerability Management, Zabbix, Data Logging, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), SUSE Linux, Grafana, Firewalls (Computer Science), Git, Selinux, Patch Management, Terraform, Docker, Server Operating Systems & Platforms, Jenkins, Vmware - **Published:** September 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usb50f4d07d3230b1430a5833cb5ca0a01 ## About the Role We are looking for an experienced Linux Administrator to manage, maintain, secure, and troubleshoot enterprise Linux server environments. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, system administration, patching, storage, networking, monitoring, security, and automation., * 4+ years of hands-on Linux System Administration experience. * Strong experience with RHEL / Red Hat Linux administration. * Good knowledge of CentOS, Ubuntu, and/or SUSE Linux. * Strong knowledge of Linux file systems, LVM, partitions, permissions, processes, and services. * Experience with Shell/Bash scripting. * Hands-on experience with Ansible. * Strong understanding of DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, SSH, NFS, and networking fundamentals. * Experience with YUM/DNF/APT package management. * Knowledge of SELinux, firewalld, systemd, cron, and log management. * Experience with Linux patching, upgrades, hardening, and vulnerability remediation. * Strong troubleshooting and root-cause-analysis skills. * Experience supporting production environments and enterprise infrastructure. Preferred Skills * RHCSA / RHCE certification. * Experience with VMware vSphere/ESXi. * Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP Linux workloads. * Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes. * Experience with Apache, Nginx, Tomcat, or JBoss. * Knowledge of Pacemaker/Corosync and Linux clustering. * Experience with SAN/NAS, RAID, backup, and disaster recovery. * Exposure to Terraform, Jenkins, Git, or CI/CD. * ITIL/production support experience. ## Description * Install, configure, administer, and maintain Linux servers including RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, and SUSE. * Perform OS upgrades, patch management, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening. * Manage Linux users, groups, permissions, sudo access, SSH, processes, and services. * Manage file systems, partitions, LVM, disk utilization, NFS, and storage mounts. * Monitor server availability, performance, capacity, CPU, memory, disk, and network utilization. * Troubleshoot Linux OS, application, storage, networking, and authentication issues. * Configure and manage services including SSH, DNS, DHCP, NFS, FTP, Apache, Nginx, and Tomcat. * Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for production incidents and resolve issues within defined SLAs. * Manage package installation and updates using YUM, DNF, and APT. * Develop and maintain Shell/Bash scripts to automate routine administrative tasks. * Use Ansible for configuration management, patching, provisioning, and automation. * Support backup, restore, disaster recovery, and high-availability activities. * Configure and troubleshoot Linux networking, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, and connectivity. * Implement security controls including SELinux, firewalld, SSH hardening, access controls, and vulnerability remediation. * Work with monitoring and logging tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, Grafana, Prometheus, or similar platforms. * Support Linux environments running on VMware, cloud platforms, and virtual infrastructure. * Participate in incident, problem, change, and release management processes. * Maintain SOPs, runbooks, configuration documentation, and technical procedures., Description : Darigold is seeking a highly skilled and motivated System Administrator to join our IT Operations team. 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