Unix Administrator

NuAxis Innovations LLC

$90K — $110K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 years of experience in Unix Administration, especially with Redhat
  • Proficient in VMware for Redhat VM guest builds and maintenance
  • Knowledge of KVM for virtualization setup and configuration
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure for deploying and maintaining Linux virtual machines
  • Familiarity with shell scripting is a plus
  • Experience with Redhat Satellite is desirable

Responsibilities

  • Manage all levels of administration for complex Linux systems
  • Perform high-level analysis of RHEL/Oracle Linux systems and application software
  • Install and configure Linux and client-server operating system software and hardware
  • Conduct problem determination and resolution for Linux-based systems
  • Maintain security through patches and intrusion detection processes
  • Collaborate with security teams on vulnerability assessments and protections
  • Evaluate new system and application requirements affecting the Linux environment
  • Data collection, analysis, and tuning for performance optimization

Benefits

  • Access to a talent community for networking
  • Potential for professional development opportunities
  • Experience with advanced technology and systems management
  • Collaboration with security teams to enhance skill sets
  • Engagement in disaster recovery planning and testing processes
Full Job Description
Position Summary

The ideal UNIX administrator candidate will be able to do the following:
  • The UNIX administrator is responsible for all levels of administration across a large-scale complex of Linux systems.
  • Candidate must be accomplished in all areas of analysis, design, installation, implementation, configuration, tuning, operation, and security of mid-to-large-tier Redhat/Oracle Linux systems.
  • Performs high level analysis of RHEL/Oracle Linux systems and applications software requirements, processes, and characteristics for the purpose of assuring efficient and effective software design and operation.
  • Interacts with teams responsible for the development of Linux based operating system applications.
  • Evaluates new system and application requirements regarding impact to the RHEL/Oracle Linux operating system environment.
  • Perform installation of Linux and/or client server operating system software and hardware including OS supporting tools and interface support.
  • Performs problem determination, on Redhat/Oracle Linux based systems and performs resolution
  • Maintains patches, intrusion detection, and hardening processes in conjunction with policies and guidelines.
  • Work with Security team on vulnerability detection, protection, and correction
  • Evaluates specifications and features of new products, performing product comparisons, feasibility and cost benefit analysis, and performance and compatibility testing.Review customer business requirements and make technical recommendations regarding software/hardware to meet business needs.
  • Controls consistency and integrity monitoring and health checks of the operating system structure.
  • Maintains disaster recovery configurations for Linux systems, performs annual disaster recovery test for these platforms and maintains disaster recovery documentation and procedures in support of these systems.
  • Maintains security configuration management software, hardware system/component controls and documentation/procedures in accordance with the organization.
  • Performs performance data collection, analysis, and tuning of the operating system.

Basic Qualifications:
  • 5 years of Unix Administration experience, preferably with Redhat.
    Working knowledge of VMware for Redhat vmguest build, clone, snapshot, and general maintenance.
  • Working knowledge of KVM and Redhat virtualization build and configuration
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure to deploy, patch, maintain new Linux virtual machines.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Shell scripting would be preferable
  • Working knowledge of Redhat Satellite desirable

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