System Admin - Linux/Windows

An employer is seeking a Linux Systems Analyst for a contract opportunity in Huntsville, AL. Onsite 3-4 days/week. This candidate will be joining the Infrastructure Engineering team and will provide System support at the local office, as well as remote offices and data centers. The day to day will consist of system administration, monitoring, upgrading, maintenance, installation, setup, configuration, testing and deployment of server and client systems within Windows, Linux, ESX, and Virtual environments. The environment is 60% windows and 40% Linux. Please note that this team mostly supports the company’s internal Software Development/Engineer teams.

• Must have 3+ years of professional experience in Systems Administration of Linux servers and workstations and Windows 11 clients

• Demonstrated experience in multiple OS’s including RHEL, CentOS, SLES, Ubuntu, etc.

• Must have in-depth knowledge supporting and administering servers and workstations in a large, multi-site, enterprise-wide environment. Global experience highly desirable

• Virtualization experience with VMware products, VDI and vCloud Director.

• Knowledge of endpoint/configuration management and remote server management tools is required.

• Must work well in a cross-functional / matrixed team environment and possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Must possess Shell/Perl/Python scripting abilities along with process automation. * BS degree (or equivalent) in Information Technology or related field

• Must have solid understanding of problem management, incident management, and change control processes.

• Experience supporting software development engineers. Must perform problem resolution in an effective and timely manner in accordance with SLA’s and customer expectations.

• Must understand networking protocols and be able to diagnose network related problems at the client level.

• Demonstrate time management and prioritization skills to accommodate business requirements and managing scheduled activities.

• Possess a working knowledge of NAS and Flash storage technologies in a Linux/engineering environment

• The ideal candidate must be able to adapt to a wide variety of duties, including end user support, project deadlines and commitments, data center systems management and monitoring, and many other aspects of IT.

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