Linux System Administrator

Post Date

Oct 15, 2024

Location

Irving,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

75038
US
Dec 15, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Telecom / PBX / Cable Technician

Req #

DAL-741054

Pay Rate

$49 - $61 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

An employer is looking for a fully remote Linux System Administrator to sit local to Dallas. This position requires constant interaction with the platform lifecycle as it relates to certification and integration. Weekly, the Linux system engineer will provide summary of work completed and bring up issues that need escalation. Daily, the administrator will develop resolution to complex problems in order to support multiple platforms. The solutions will be based on their strong understanding of the platform and making sure the interoperability is maintained. Troubleshooting will be led by this individual and coordinate work with other organizations and vendors. This position will also develop test cases in order to validate the solution developed and verified assumptions. If working on troubleshooting, they will be leading the calls to recreate the problem when needed, gather information for vendors to provide an RCA within 5 days if it is a complex problem or 2 days if is a medium complexity problem. 1 day for simple problems. This position with also be responsible for transitioning troubleshooting notes, logs, and meeting records into procedures that can be presented to operations for implementation in production. These procedures must be highly organized, detailed, and well-written in order for operations to implement with 100% accuracy many times over.

The Linux System Administrator will also create/develop test case automation and tools using Ansible and Python. They will provide input for new test cases for automation to the implementation and verification. This individual will actively work day to day to develop and improve hundreds of test cases and automated routines to improve time to market and reduce man hours required to support both platforms.

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Required Skills & Experience

5 years minimum experience as a system administrator.
System administration experience with Linux.
Previous experience in the telecommunications field.
Proficiency in either Python or Ansible programming languages.
Cloud architecture experience, specifically OpenShift and Kubernetes.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Military experience
Bachelor's degree

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.