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# Linux Administrator

- **Company:** IKCON TECHNOLOGIES Inc.
- **Location:** Oakland, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Secure Shell (SSH), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Unix, Ubuntu (Operating System), CentOS, Disaster Recovery, File Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Network Troubleshooting, Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, Logical Volume Manager, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Shell Script, TCP/IP, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Firewalls (Computer Science), Kubernetes, Patch Management, Docker, Vmware
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8cde66c4-bd9c-43ba-9d61-9313335ce436

## About the Role

* 8+ years of Linux system administration experience.
 * Strong knowledge of RHEL/Unix environments and system troubleshooting.
 * Experience with Shell scripting, Ansible, and patch management.
 * Knowledge of networking, security, monitoring, and virtualization.
 * Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

 * Experience with AWS/Azure, VMware, Docker, or Kubernetes.
 * RHCSA/RHCE certification is a plus.

## Description

* Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
 * Perform system monitoring, troubleshooting, patching, and performance tuning.
 * Manage users, permissions, file systems, LVM, and storage.
 * Automate administrative tasks using Shell/Bash scripting and Ansible.
 * Implement security hardening, vulnerability remediation, and access controls.
 * Troubleshoot networking issues, including DNS, TCP/IP, SSH, and firewalls.
 * Manage backups, disaster recovery, and production system support.
 * Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and application teams.