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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # System Administrator, Data Centers - **Company:** Utilidata, Inc. - **Location:** Ann Arbor, MI, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Access Network, Ubuntu (Operating System), CentOS, Configuration Management, Data Centers, Linux, Monitoring of Systems, Inventory Management Software, Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, Log Analysis, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Prometheus, Security Information and Event Management, AI Infrastructure, High Performance Computing, Grafana, Software Troubleshooting, Containerization, Kubernetes, Performance Monitor, Hardware Infrastructure, CIS Benchmarks, Puppet, Splunk, Docker, Elk Stack, User Administration, Vulnerability Analysis, User Accounts - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4804336e79cb893c ## About the Role Do you have experience in System performance monitoring?, * 5+ years of hands-on Linux systems administration experience in production environments * Strong experience with Linux installation, configuration management, patching, and performance tuning * Experience supporting systems in data center or high-availability environments * Solid understanding of system monitoring, log management, and troubleshooting methodologies * Experience working within established infrastructure standards and operational processes * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operationally focused environment Enhanced Qualifications (Nice to Have) * Experience with configuration management or automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or similar) * Experience with monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar) * Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) * Exposure to high-performance computing, AI infrastructure, or GPU-based systems * Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, CIS benchmarks, or SOC 2 controls. * Experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, or similar) ## Description The Systems Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day operational support, maintenance, and reliability of Karman systems deployed in high-density data center environments. This role focuses on Linux systems administration, system health, uptime, and operational excellence. This is not an architecture or design role, but a hands-on position ensuring stable, secure, and optimized production systems. This position is based onsite at our company headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with flexibility for occasional remote work. Candidates will be expected to collaborate cross-functionally with remote teams based across the country., * Perform day-to-day Linux systems administration across production environments (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS or similar) * Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain Linux servers and associated infrastructure * Monitor system performance, availability, and resource utilization; proactively address issues before impact * Troubleshoot and resolve operating system, application, and infrastructure-related incidents * Execute established deployment procedures and configuration standards for Karman systems * Support rack-based systems, including hardware checks and coordination around PDUs and PSUs as needed * Maintain system security through patching, access control management, and adherence to best practices * Perform log analysis, root cause analysis, and incident documentation * Contribute to documentation of operational runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and system procedures * Support Tailscale network access, user accounts, and permission policies * Support observability stack (Prometheus/Grafana) including dashboards, user access management, metrics collection, and alerting * Provide internal technical support to engineering teams, including general escalations and package install requests * Work with IT and security teams on vulnerability scanning, remediation timelines, and patch prioritization * Support change management processes, coordinating with IT on network, firewall, and access control changes affecting production environments * Participate in security reviews, audits, and tabletop exercises as needed * Coordinate with IT on asset lifecycle management, including provisioning, decommissioning, and inventory tracking for data center hardware * Coordinate with the SOC on security incident detection, triage, and response for Karman production systems * Participate in on-call rotation to support system uptime and rapid incident response ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Easy Mode Monitoring and Logging with Shiftmon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2114-easy-mode-monitoring-and-logging-with-shiftmon) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [Better Together: Leveraging Your Observability Tools as a SIEM](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2118-better-together-leveraging-your-observability-tools-as-a-siem) ## Related Articles - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Effortlessly Scale Prometheus With The Telemetry Data Platform – And Keep your Grafana Dashboards, Too!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/3-effortlessly-scale-prometheus-with-the-telemetry-data-platform-and-keep-your-grafana-dashboards-too)