Sr Linux Administrator

Post Date

May 21, 2024

Location

Kansas City,
Missouri

ZIP/Postal Code

64105
US
Aug 11, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

System Administrator

Req #

KCM-706183

Pay Rate

$38 - $58 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for someone to join one of their clients onsite as a SR Linux Administrator in either Kansas City, MO, Calgary, CA, or Monterey, Mexico. You will be joining a team of 4 other Linux Administrator. As a Sr Linux Administrator you will be responsible for the system administration doing troubleshooting, maintenance, operational support, and upgrades. You will also play a part in the responsibility for architectural design. You will work closely with the architecture group to support in the new designs as well as the installations that will take place. They are looking for this person to be comfortable with providing direction when it comes to the design and configuration of the converged infrastructure.

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Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of experience within Linux administration (Infrastructure)

Familiar with Linux authentication

Red hat experienced is preferred OR SUSE Linux is an alternative

Familiar with infrastructure as code platforms; Terraform, Packer, Azure Resource Manager, etc.

Should be able to provide direction relating to design or configuration of converged infrastructure

Strong understanding and hands on experience of containerization platforms (highly preferred)

Platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, etc.

5+ years of experience with active directory

1+ years of experience within virtual infrastructure

VMware, Nutanix, Hyper-V, etc.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Cisco networking products

Cisco UCS servers

Knowledge of cluster configuration and management

Knowledge of container orchestration

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st 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.