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# Linux Systems Administrator

- **Company:** Vast, Inc
- **Location:** Long Beach, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $123,000.0 - $174,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), Configuration Management, System Configuration, Debian Linux, Linux, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Linux System Administration, Performance Tuning, Ansible, Prometheus, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Git, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Puppet, Terraform, Docker, Elk Stack
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-linux-systems-administrator-vast-10031067

## About the Role

* 5+ years of professional experience in Linux system administration (Ubuntu or Debian-based preferred), performance tuning, and automation.
 * 3+ years of hands-on experience with Puppet in production environments
 * Proficient in scripting languages such as Bash or Python
 * 2 years Experience with Git

Preferred Skills & Experience:

 * Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
 * Exposure to LDAP or Active Directory integration for authentication and authorization
 * Experience with physical server hardware, including racking, cabling, and maintaining rack-mounted servers
 * Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
 * Experience with monitoring, logging, and metrics collection tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
 * 2 years experience with K8s or docker
 * Understanding of security compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, FIPS, CIS)

## Description

Vast is looking for a Senior Linux Systems Administrator, reporting to the Manager of IT System Administrators, to play a key role in designing, deploying, and maintaining Vast's Linux workstations and servers. You will be responsible for configuration management using Puppet, development of Ubuntu workstation images, supporting hardware and software developers, as well as resolving complex technical issues escalated from Tier 2 support. Your contributions will ensure scalable, secure, and efficient workstation & infrastructure operations., * Develop, test, and maintain Puppet manifests and modules for system configuration and compliance

 * Create and maintain standardized Ubuntu imaging processes
 * Troubleshoot and resolve advanced system and application issues (Tier 2 & 3)
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support ongoing workstation improvements and patching
 * Assist with automation of infrastructure and deployment tasks using Terraform or similar tools
 * Contribute to identity and access management systems, including LDAP / Active Directory integration
 * Assist with support for hardware and software developers
 * Document best practices, system configurations, and procedures


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