Job Description

Experience

8+ Years



Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Linux Administrator to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the management and maintenance of our Linux-based systems. This role involves a range of responsibilities, from server builds and scripting to troubleshooting and system optimization. The ideal candidate should be a self-motivated, technically proficient professional who can work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Communication Expectations:

• Effective Technical Communication: Clearly and concisely communicate technical information, including system status, issues, and solutions, to team members, stakeholders, and end-users.
• Documentation Skills: Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Collaborative Communication: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, network administrators, and other IT professionals.
• Incident Reporting: Promptly report and escalate system incidents, outages, or security vulnerabilities following established protocols.
• Status Updates: Provide regular status updates to team members and management on ongoing projects, system health, and critical issues.
• User Support: Assist end-users with technical issues professionally and empathetically.
• Training and Knowledge Sharing: Share knowledge and best practices with team members and contribute to training programs.
• Email and Written Communication: Maintain professionalism in written communication, including email correspondence.
• Meeting Participation: Actively participate in meetings, discussions, and planning sessions related to Linux infrastructure projects.
• This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where technical expertise, effective communication, and collaboration are key to success. If you meet these qualifications and thrive in a fast-paced, challenging atmosphere, we invite you to apply for this position and contribute to our Linux infrastructure\'s success.

Behavioural Expectations:

• Ability to Work Independently and as Part of a Team: Be self-motivated and capable of independently managing tasks while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Ability to Meet Deadlines: Consistently deliver high-quality work within established timelines and manage time and priorities effectively.
• Ability to Work Under Pressure: Maintain composure and effectiveness in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to Learn New Things Quickly: Proactively learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
• Ability to Take Initiative: Identify and address issues, make proactive recommendations, and contribute to overall success.
• Effective Communication: Clearly and concisely communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Technical Competencies

Key Responsibilities:

Skills and Experience:

• Senior L2/L3 Linux Admin Experience: Significant experience in Linux administration at the L2/L3 level, demonstrating a high level of expertise.
• Server/Client Builds in RHEL & Ubuntu: Proficiency in setting up new servers and clients in both Ubuntu & RHEL, with a preference for Ubuntu.
• Shell Scripting and Linux Scripting Languages: Proficiency in shell programming and Linux scripting languages, as well as deployment skills for scripting and automation.
• Troubleshooting Skills: Strong troubleshooting abilities, including the ability to install operating systems, software, apply patches, manage file systems, monitor performance, and troubleshoot alerts from monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of Virtualization: Familiarity with virtualization technologies, likely for managing virtualized Linux environments.
• SAN Boot Knowledge: Understanding and experience with Storage Area Network (SAN) boot configurations.
• Automation and Encryption: Strong knowledge of automation processes and encryption techniques for Linux systems.
• Linux OS Boot & Imaging Process: In-depth knowledge of the Linux operating system boot and imaging processes.
• Linux OS Security Parameters: Strong familiarity with security parameters and best practices for securing Linux systems.
• System Management Tools: Experience with system management tools, logical file systems, and client/server environments.
• Hardware Configuration: In-depth knowledge of hardware configuration for Linux systems.
• System Patching, Tuning, Backup, and Recovery: Proficiency in system patching, performance tuning, backup, and recovery procedures.
• Device Patching: Knowledge of device patching processes.
• Installation/Kernel Updating: Hands-on knowledge of installing, updating kernels, and client patching on various versions of Linux servers.

Operations Support:

• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of software/network on virtual and physical hosts supporting Linux operating systems.
• Administer server performance and ensure availability.
• Design and maintain system tools, scripts, and automation processes.
• Monitor capacity planning.
• Create high-level and low-level design documents as required for solutions.
• RHEL Certification: Certification in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is preferable, indicating expertise in this specific Linux distribution.

Required Behavioral Competencies

Accountability: Takes responsibility for and ensures accuracy of results and deadlines of the function and/or team and in completing own work.

Collaboration: Reaches out to others in team to ensure connections are made and team members are working together.

Agility: Looks for ways to integrate work with other teams, identifying similarities and opportunities, making necessary changes in work to ensure successful integration.

Customer Focus: Identifies trends and patterns emerging from customer preferences and works towards customizing/ refining existing services to exceed customer needs and expectations.

Communication: Communicates well-organized ideas, information, and data to broad and diverse audiences across the Organization (through formal and informal presentations).

Drives Results: Sets realistic stretch goals for self & others and perseveres to follow through with resilience and remains calm in a crisis or stressful situation to exceed organization/client expectation.

Resolves Conflict: Identifies and understands the source of conflict, addresses, and overcomes.

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