Linux System Administrator

Gigatec Engineering

$90K — $120K *
Technical Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience with Linux CLI and system administration
  • Proficient in scripting with Bash and Python
  • Extensive experience in large-scale Linux cluster environments
  • Knowledge of Red Hat Satellite for systems management
  • Familiar with data monitoring tools like Splunk
  • Background in distributed file systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, and HDFS
  • Experience with VMware ESXi/Virtualization and infrastructure automation tools like Ansible.

Responsibilities

  • Provide support for a large-scale Linux system, including software installation and configuration
  • Monitor system performance and resolve issues in compute, network, memory, and storage components
  • Maintain the security of the system and enhance operating systems for better reliability
  • Implement problem resolution for day-to-day operations of Linux clusters
  • Utilize system monitoring tools to ensure optimal performance and security compliance.

Benefits

  • 100% Paid Healthcare
  • 10% contribution to 401k on every paycheck
  • Fully vested in the company plan
Full Job Description
Perks and Benefits
  • 100% Paid Healthcare
  • 10% 401k in every paycheck
  • 100% Fully Vested!!!

NOTE - Our positions require a Top Secret clearance, as well as the favorable completion of a polygraph. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa.

What You'll Be Doing (We don't love the bullet points, but we love the work!)
As the System Administrator, you'll get to be part of a team responsible for providing support for a large-scale Linux system including installation of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all the compute, network, memory, and storage system components. In addition, the System Administrator shall maintain the system's security posture, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.Required Skills
  • Experience using the Linux CLI
  • Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
  • Experience performing System Administration including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large-scale Linux cluster environment
  • General technical knowledge regarding compute, network, memory, and storage system components
  • Experience with Red Hat Satellite systems management solution
  • Familiarity using Splunk for ingesting, indexing, searching, monitoring, and analyzing big data
  • Experience with the sustainment and support of large Linux clusters including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution
  • Experience with distributed files systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, and HDFS
  • Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/Virtualization environments
  • Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as SaltStack and Ansible
  • Experience with corporate STE/STN security compliance policies and procedures
  • Experience using system monitoring tools such as HPE One View and Nagios
  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
Desired Skills
  • Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
  • Appreciates a sense of humor and the occasional well-timed joke
Requirements
  • Certifications: Security +
  • Fifteen (15) years' experience
  • Bachelors in Technical Discipline or an additional 5 years' experience

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