Linux Server Administrator

Robert Half
Englewood, CO, United States
9 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
4 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud CentOS Linux File Transfer Python (Programming Language) Linux System Administration Linux Servers Windows Servers Server Administration Scripting Grafana
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Splunk

Job 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)
  • Vendor applications (e.g., Aspera file transfer)

Workflow: log in, patch, reboot, verify, document

Coordinate server reactivation in production under senior supervision

Environment is live broadcast production: caution around downtime is critical

Requirements

  • 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

About the company

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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