Linux Systems Administrator

Corvid Technologies LLC

$85K — $110K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field (mathematics, engineering, computer sciences, physics, etc.)
  • Proficiency in command line capabilities without internet resources or external guidance
  • U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Security Clearance
  • Strong scripting experience in Python or Bash
  • Excellent research skills with focus on testing implementations

Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and troubleshoot RHEL 7/8 operating system issues on air-gapped networks
  • Utilize and understand man pages frequently for Linux command execution
  • Debug software and hardware issues on Linux infrastructure
  • Write custom scripts for system task automation and troubleshooting
  • Continuously improve skillset and gain new knowledge

Benefits

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
  • 401k match up to 6%
  • Three weeks PTO; increasing with tenure
  • Paid gym membership
  • Flexible schedules
  • Continued education and training opportunities
  • Uncapped incentive opportunities
  • Recreational area and lounge stocked with snacks and coffee
  • Company kitchen, balconies (hammocks), and onsite showers
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Sr. Linux specialist of the same caliber to join our technical team and support our command-line only infrastructure. Our ideal candidate can work without depending on Google, external customer support, paid support subscriptions, 3rd party paid apps, or needing GUI interface and Windows servers to manage systems.

What you'll do:
  • Install, configure, and troubleshoot RHEL 7/8 operating system issues on air-gapped networks
  • Frequent use and understanding of man pages
  • Debug hardware and software problems on our Linux infrastructure
  • Write custom scripts to automate system tasks and troubleshoot server or network issues
  • Improve skillset and gain new knowledge

Who we want:
  • An individual with strong attention to detail and consistent work (all systems are configured the same, any changes are applied to all the systems at once)
  • Ability to problem-solve with minimal guidance and supervision
  • Strong understanding of EL 7/8 features, built-in commands, tools, and configuration files
  • Ability to thrive in a high-paced environment (Corvid has zero downtime and an external customer downtime limit of 8hrs per customer contract)
  • Strong scripting background in languages such as Python or Bash
  • Excellent research skills with a strong focus on testing implementations before executing in production

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field (mathematics, engineering, computer sciences, physics, etc.)
  • Proficiency test demonstrating command line capabilities without internet resources, external guidance, and limited peripherals
  • U.S. Citizen & ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance
  • Excellent sense of humor

Preferences:
  • Experience with scientific and/or engineering code development
  • Configuration management and automation (e.g. Ansible, Salt, Puppet, CFEngine, Chef)
  • Broad understanding of network technologies and security
  • Experience with Git version control
  • Experience with RHEL derivatives like CentOS, specifically EL 7 and 8.
  • Active security clearance

At Corvid, we value our team and offer our employees a broad range of benefits. Our benefits include:
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
  • 401k match up to 6%
  • Three weeks PTO; increasing with tenure
  • Paid gym membership
  • Flexible schedules
  • Continued education and training opportunities
  • Uncapped incentive opportunities
  • Recreational area and lounge stocked with snacks and coffee
  • Frisbee golf tournaments, and quarterly barbeques
  • Bonfire and grill areas available for 24/7 use with kayaks and paddleboards to surf the lake at our headquarter location
  • Company kitchen, balconies (hammocks are available), and onsite showers

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