We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Linux Specialist to join the Linux support team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting, deployment, and operational support of Linux based systems as well as on-going maintenance. As part of the Linux team, the candidate will work closely with business and other IT groups to provide 3rd level support and technical expertise as needed.
HE/SHE will support the operation and maintenance of Linux servers, ensuring operational availability & performance, conducting health checks, managing software upgrades, patching (including testing and implementation), system optimization and administration. They will also monitor the servers and performance to identify issues, bugs, or potential improvements. They will need to develop, review, and update existing operational documentation (SOPs, application checklists, playbooks, etc). Finally this person will be collaborating with the Security Operations Center (SOC) team for process optimization, tool tuning & integration, information sharing, playbook development and incident response. This is a fully onsite position in the Jersey Village area and will need to have a flexible working schedule (after-hour) technical support.
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7+ years of experience installing, administering, and maintaining Oracle or Red Hat Linux based servers
5+ years of experience designing and implementing redundant systems including data backups/recoveries, high availability, load balancing, and disaster recovery
5+ years of experience designing, analyzing, and repairing large-scale distributed systems
Experience with IT automation tools such as Ansible Automation Platform, Chef, Puppet, or Terraform
Experience with deploying and maintaining AWS and on-premises Linux servers
Experience in application deployment automation, modern DevOps practices, and infrastructure as code
Knowledgeable of core IT infrastructure technologies including virtualization, networking, and storage management
Experience with Bash, Perl, and Python scripting
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.