Linux administrator job description
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Linux administrator requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in linux administrator job postings.
Sample linux administrator requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
- Proficiency in Linux system administration.
- Extensive knowledge of networking protocols.
- Experience with scripting languages.
- Solid understanding of security best practices.
Sample required linux administrator soft skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Capable of managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
Linux administrator job description example 1
Crescens linux administrator job description
Job Title
: LINUX Administrator
Location
: Trenton, NJ
Duration
: 5 Months (More Likely to Extend)
Interview
: In-Person only ** Hybrid**
Job Description:
The client is seeking a contractor resource to augment the Open Systems team which is part of ITO's Technical Services area. The resource will primarily support Linux/Unix infrastructure, enterprise backup and recovery, and distributed storage systems. The responsibilities span both on-premise and cloud infrastructures. RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS: The selected contractor will have significant experience in the provisioning, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of Linux-based operating systems (preferably RHEL) on a VMWare infrastructure platform. The resource will have experience with Red Hat system management and platform-tools Ansible Tower and Satellite, incorporating package management using RPM/YUM. They will possess the necessary experience to back up and restore Linux servers. The resource will be experienced with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and AWS Cloud Formation. The selected resource will have significant experience in the planning, installation, configuration, and administration of enterprise backup and recovery solutions (preferably Commvault). The ideal candidate will have experience in managing all aspects of distributed enterprise storage. The environment includes IBM flash storage systems (preferably FS9200), Dell NAS, AWS S3, and EBS. Experience with managing Brocade SAN fabric and switches would be helpful. Experience with IBM Copy Service Manager (CSM) would also be helpful. Experience with provisioning and administration of cloud provider (CP) infrastructure and storage resources in a multi-cloud environment is preferred. The ideal candidate will also have experience installing, configuring, and administering Unix-based systems (preferably AIX) on IBM Power Systems. Familiarity with Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions such as Centrify and CyberArk is preferred. The selected resource may be required for off-hour production support.
Desired Skills:
: LINUX Administrator
Location
: Trenton, NJ
Duration
: 5 Months (More Likely to Extend)
Interview
: In-Person only ** Hybrid**
Job Description:
The client is seeking a contractor resource to augment the Open Systems team which is part of ITO's Technical Services area. The resource will primarily support Linux/Unix infrastructure, enterprise backup and recovery, and distributed storage systems. The responsibilities span both on-premise and cloud infrastructures. RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS: The selected contractor will have significant experience in the provisioning, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of Linux-based operating systems (preferably RHEL) on a VMWare infrastructure platform. The resource will have experience with Red Hat system management and platform-tools Ansible Tower and Satellite, incorporating package management using RPM/YUM. They will possess the necessary experience to back up and restore Linux servers. The resource will be experienced with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and AWS Cloud Formation. The selected resource will have significant experience in the planning, installation, configuration, and administration of enterprise backup and recovery solutions (preferably Commvault). The ideal candidate will have experience in managing all aspects of distributed enterprise storage. The environment includes IBM flash storage systems (preferably FS9200), Dell NAS, AWS S3, and EBS. Experience with managing Brocade SAN fabric and switches would be helpful. Experience with IBM Copy Service Manager (CSM) would also be helpful. Experience with provisioning and administration of cloud provider (CP) infrastructure and storage resources in a multi-cloud environment is preferred. The ideal candidate will also have experience installing, configuring, and administering Unix-based systems (preferably AIX) on IBM Power Systems. Familiarity with Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions such as Centrify and CyberArk is preferred. The selected resource may be required for off-hour production support.
Desired Skills:
- Linux administration
- Enterprise backup and recovery administration
- RHEL Satellite/Ansible Tower system admin
- Enterprise storage / SAN administration
- Automation scripting including IaC tools
- Administration of cloud provider resources
- Unix administration
- Privileged access to management administration
- IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) admin
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Linux administrator job description example 2
Ecs Federal linux administrator job description
ECS is looking for a Senior Linux Administrator providing systems support for our customer in Albuquerque, NM!
In this position you will work with a team that is responsible for the design, acquisition, deployment, and operations of large-scale High Performance Computing Clusters.
The team builds and maintains user environments, delivers subject matter expert support, and application-level software and tools to the scientific and engineering communities.
In this position you will:
Monitor the state of the HPC clusters and supporting storage systems using software utilities, shell scripts, and command line interfaces
Work with HPC team in the delivery and deployment of clusters and storage systems including shipping and receiving
Rack and cable servers and storage systems using HPC SME's diagrams and spreadsheets
Perform Linux Administration duties including installations and patching of Linux operating systems
Troubleshoot, identify and replace failed hardware, implement parts replacement through the RMA process, and work with HPC hardware SME's to resolve system issues
Perform installations and patching of Linux operating systems
To accomplish this, you will need a background in Linux server administration and issue resolution along with strong hardware/software troubleshooting skills. Experience with Bash shell scripting. Experience/knowledge working with Containers. And finally, knowledge and understanding of best practices and IT operations.
Required Skills:
BS/BA degree with a minimum four years' experience with Linux administration and troubleshooting
Proven track record of problem solving using strong critical thinking, analytical and troubleshooting skills
Strong technical aptitude and ability to research and solve complex issues independently
Minimum four years' experience with Linux (RedHat or Ubuntu) and are capable of OS installation, network configuration, and package/patch management
Working knowledge and experience with bash shell scripting and other languages (Python, Perl, or Ruby)
Experience with Ansible
Ability to work seamlessly within a team as an active contributor
Strong verbal and written customer service and communications skills
Knowledge of, and desire to follow IT Operations best practices and procedures such as issue management and incident response
Familiar with information security best practices
Desired Skills:
Experience writing documentation for internal processes and customer facing products and services
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3000+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
In this position you will work with a team that is responsible for the design, acquisition, deployment, and operations of large-scale High Performance Computing Clusters.
The team builds and maintains user environments, delivers subject matter expert support, and application-level software and tools to the scientific and engineering communities.
In this position you will:
Monitor the state of the HPC clusters and supporting storage systems using software utilities, shell scripts, and command line interfaces
Work with HPC team in the delivery and deployment of clusters and storage systems including shipping and receiving
Rack and cable servers and storage systems using HPC SME's diagrams and spreadsheets
Perform Linux Administration duties including installations and patching of Linux operating systems
Troubleshoot, identify and replace failed hardware, implement parts replacement through the RMA process, and work with HPC hardware SME's to resolve system issues
Perform installations and patching of Linux operating systems
To accomplish this, you will need a background in Linux server administration and issue resolution along with strong hardware/software troubleshooting skills. Experience with Bash shell scripting. Experience/knowledge working with Containers. And finally, knowledge and understanding of best practices and IT operations.
Required Skills:
BS/BA degree with a minimum four years' experience with Linux administration and troubleshooting
Proven track record of problem solving using strong critical thinking, analytical and troubleshooting skills
Strong technical aptitude and ability to research and solve complex issues independently
Minimum four years' experience with Linux (RedHat or Ubuntu) and are capable of OS installation, network configuration, and package/patch management
Working knowledge and experience with bash shell scripting and other languages (Python, Perl, or Ruby)
Experience with Ansible
Ability to work seamlessly within a team as an active contributor
Strong verbal and written customer service and communications skills
Knowledge of, and desire to follow IT Operations best practices and procedures such as issue management and incident response
Familiar with information security best practices
Desired Skills:
Experience writing documentation for internal processes and customer facing products and services
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3000+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
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Linux administrator job description example 3
Research Innovations linux administrator job description
RII develops cutting-edge software for the government and military. We use agile development practices and user-centered design to create innovative software solutions for complex real-world problems. We're breaking through the big, slow status quo with transformative technology that fundamentally changes and improves the world.
We are looking for a committed Linux Production Operations Engineer with expertise with Azure to join our Infrastructure team. You will solve uniquely challenging problems for our Defense and Homeland Security customers. Help manage large volumes of critical, real-time information about issues from global to local. Get s#it done.
This role requires an active TS/SCI security clearance. Please note this position will require you to be onsite episodically. Primary onsite location is Camp Smith, Hawaii or Alexandria, VA.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOINGMaintaining, troubleshooting, and configuring big data environments based on many open source and commercial products System administration of development, test and production systems at various locations across the globe Implementing and utilizing monitoring, alerting, and response system capabilities Analyzing system, software and user performance metrics to include trend capture Implementing and utilizing production change and compliance management systems covering hardware life cycle, system updates, software and security patching, and technology roadmaps Maintaining a suite of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support production operations appropriate to existing or anticipated failure modes that expertly document responses to system failure issues Configuring and maintaining user account management interfaces and system supports including direct customer interface Utilizing security management capabilities and helping ensure a secure and DoD compliant service and system architecture Supporting the DevOps environment of cutting edge military and national defense related applications Periodic planned, scheduled, and/or rotational on-call system maintenance support outside of normal duty hours, as required Keeping up with trends in DevSecOps and SREPerforming maintenance work on-site one weekend per month Providing on-call support on some weeknights and weekends based on the predefined schedule
WHAT YOU HAVE DONEBS in Computer Science, equivalent degree, or previous work experience5+ year's experience with Linux (CentOS or Red Hat or Ubuntu) system administration Experience with cloud hosting environments, specifically Azure Experience with Powershell scripting Experience with Ansible and TerraformConducted system performance and file integrity monitoring Managed user issue identification, reporting, tracking and feedback functions Escalated user issues based on trends or alerts Conducted vulnerability scanning, mitigation, and reporting functions
EVEN BETTERExperience with AWS or Google CloudScripting experience (Bash, Python, Ruby, etc) Experience with Docker and KubernetesExperience with KVM VMWare or other virtualization technologies Experience with big data infrastructure to include Hadoop, Accumulo, ElasticsearchUnderstand web application infrastructures to include Apache HTTPD, NGINX and Spring products Experience with configuration of direct attached and storage area network units Information security experience and certifications (NIDS, HIDS, Auditing, Incident Response) Supported plans for security and cyber attack mitigation Experience with Agile methodologies and Atlassian products
At RII, we believe that diversity in our workforce is critical to our success. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. We work to help your intellectual passions and creativity thrive. It's one of our core values: Let your geek flag fly.
We also offer all employees comprehensive benefits including: flexible work schedules, health insurance coverage, paid time off, 401k with a company match, paid parental leave, access to wellness programs and much more. You get this all from day one, and all paid for by RII.
It's all part of another of our core values: Stay human. It's why our comfortable and colorful offices such as our headquarters, include a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room, among other amenities. It's why we have a community manager and regular community events.
It's also why, during the current pandemic, most of us aren't actually in our lovely office. We're all working fully remote where possible, with safety controls for those who do have to be on site. RII is committed to not overwhelming our healthcare system, preventing infection for those most at risk, reducing the impact on our communities, and keeping our employees working.
Research Innovations, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.
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We are looking for a committed Linux Production Operations Engineer with expertise with Azure to join our Infrastructure team. You will solve uniquely challenging problems for our Defense and Homeland Security customers. Help manage large volumes of critical, real-time information about issues from global to local. Get s#it done.
This role requires an active TS/SCI security clearance. Please note this position will require you to be onsite episodically. Primary onsite location is Camp Smith, Hawaii or Alexandria, VA.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOINGMaintaining, troubleshooting, and configuring big data environments based on many open source and commercial products System administration of development, test and production systems at various locations across the globe Implementing and utilizing monitoring, alerting, and response system capabilities Analyzing system, software and user performance metrics to include trend capture Implementing and utilizing production change and compliance management systems covering hardware life cycle, system updates, software and security patching, and technology roadmaps Maintaining a suite of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support production operations appropriate to existing or anticipated failure modes that expertly document responses to system failure issues Configuring and maintaining user account management interfaces and system supports including direct customer interface Utilizing security management capabilities and helping ensure a secure and DoD compliant service and system architecture Supporting the DevOps environment of cutting edge military and national defense related applications Periodic planned, scheduled, and/or rotational on-call system maintenance support outside of normal duty hours, as required Keeping up with trends in DevSecOps and SREPerforming maintenance work on-site one weekend per month Providing on-call support on some weeknights and weekends based on the predefined schedule
WHAT YOU HAVE DONEBS in Computer Science, equivalent degree, or previous work experience5+ year's experience with Linux (CentOS or Red Hat or Ubuntu) system administration Experience with cloud hosting environments, specifically Azure Experience with Powershell scripting Experience with Ansible and TerraformConducted system performance and file integrity monitoring Managed user issue identification, reporting, tracking and feedback functions Escalated user issues based on trends or alerts Conducted vulnerability scanning, mitigation, and reporting functions
EVEN BETTERExperience with AWS or Google CloudScripting experience (Bash, Python, Ruby, etc) Experience with Docker and KubernetesExperience with KVM VMWare or other virtualization technologies Experience with big data infrastructure to include Hadoop, Accumulo, ElasticsearchUnderstand web application infrastructures to include Apache HTTPD, NGINX and Spring products Experience with configuration of direct attached and storage area network units Information security experience and certifications (NIDS, HIDS, Auditing, Incident Response) Supported plans for security and cyber attack mitigation Experience with Agile methodologies and Atlassian products
At RII, we believe that diversity in our workforce is critical to our success. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. We work to help your intellectual passions and creativity thrive. It's one of our core values: Let your geek flag fly.
We also offer all employees comprehensive benefits including: flexible work schedules, health insurance coverage, paid time off, 401k with a company match, paid parental leave, access to wellness programs and much more. You get this all from day one, and all paid for by RII.
It's all part of another of our core values: Stay human. It's why our comfortable and colorful offices such as our headquarters, include a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room, among other amenities. It's why we have a community manager and regular community events.
It's also why, during the current pandemic, most of us aren't actually in our lovely office. We're all working fully remote where possible, with safety controls for those who do have to be on site. RII is committed to not overwhelming our healthcare system, preventing infection for those most at risk, reducing the impact on our communities, and keeping our employees working.
Research Innovations, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024