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# Linux Server Administrator

- **Company:** Robert Half
- **Location:** Centennial, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, CentOS, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, Windows Servers, Server Administration, Scripting, Grafana, Splunk
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b237d3cd-1b83-4295-9a1e-57a2c5a86f7c

## About the Role

* 4-7 years of professional Linux administration experience
 * Linux sys admin proficiency (primary non-negotiable)
 * Server management experience (Rocky Linux/ CentOS)
 * Ability to read vulnerability tickets and propose remediation
 * Read vulnerability tickets implement fixes, validate system functionality, and document completed work.
 * Experience navigating complex networking and production environments.
 * Follows established team procedures, not self-directed
 * Must be hands-on practitioner, not an architect or manager.
 * Must be willing to execute, not delegate.
 * AWS: basic navigation (EC2 access), not a primary requirement
 * Monitoring: Grafana heavily used; Splunk, Backtrace listed but secondary
 * Scripting (shell or Python): nice to have, not required, All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

## Description

We are looking for an experienced Linux Server Administrator to support and be responsible for upgrades, patching servers to reduce vulnerabilities within a live engineering production environment onsite in Centennial, CO. This individual will work closely and at the direction of the senior engineer on the team.

Core Responsibilities

Primary focus: OS-level cybersecurity patching

-- Linux servers (Rocky Linux, CentOS shop)

-- Windows servers (monthly patches)


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