IT Systems Administrator (Linux)
Description
As a member of the IT team, the IT Systems Administrator is responsible for ensuring the stable operation of Linux servers, applications, and services running in a physical and/or virtual environment. This position supports a 24/7 operation consisting of numerous web and client server applications serving customers located across the United States. There is a high expectation in availability, performance, and scalability to support the tremendous needs of our clients
Responsibilities:
- Create, update, deploy, and maintain workstation and server OS images
- Troubleshoot and optimize Linux servers and installed software
- Maintain and modify scripts to support business processes
- Document system installations, configurations, policies, and procedures where necessary
- Act as escalation point for tier 1 helpdesk support team
- Propose, design, and implement solutions for security controls
- Perform upgrades and version management of 3rd party applications
- Availability during limited off-peak hours (evening/weekend) for planned downtime or emergencies
Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):
- 2-4 years being a production level systems administrator
- one or more virtualization and/or containerization technologies
- e.g. VMWare, Hyper-V, RHEV, Docker, LXC, chroot
- Linux OS administration
- e.g. Red Hat, CentOS, Debian, Arch
- Programming with one or more scripting languages
- e.g. bash, python, php, perl
- Standard Unix/Linux command-line programs
- e.g. sed, grep, awk, find, ssh, etc.
- Building, configuring, and securing LAMP and LEMP web application servers
- Focus: Apache, NGiNX, MySQL, PHP, PHP-FPM)
- Server backup/restore processes
- 4-year degree or related field or equivalent work experience
Relevant Skills and Technologies, though these skills are not required:
- Database server administration experience (MySQL, MongoDB)
- Email server administration experience (sendmail, postfix)
- Knowledge of internet, network and endpoint security
- Knowledge of compliance standards (PCI-DSS, HIPAA) Relevant technical certifications
Company benefits include competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision/disability insurance options, paid time off (PTO), company holidays, on-site gym, telecommute/remote work options and more.
