Infrastructure Administrator Linux (Hybrid)

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As part of our continued growth and our commitment to fostering an exceptional collaborative work environment were thrilled to announce that our office will be relocating to a brand-new building at 2000 Innovation Drive Wexford PA 15090 at the end of the the meantime hybrid employees will continue working from our current location at RIDC OHara until the transition is complete.

Were excited about this next chapter and look forward to welcoming new team members to our growing organization!

SUMMARY

Armada seeks highly motivated employees who are ready to make a difference. The Linux Administrator position is significantly involved in all corporate infrastructure and has the opportunity to provide an impact to the team immediately.

This position is responsible for designing updating securing and supporting Linux systems and additional infrastructure foundational position also will have the opportunity to exert influence on the burgeoning cloud presence. With a lean team Armada puts a priority on developing procedures to ensure stability and automate routine tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the Linux subject matter expert.
• Administer and optimize RedHat and Oracle Linux systems and virtualization platforms (VMware/Nutanix).
• Ensure systems are configured for high performance and reliability.
• Recommend and implement improvements to infrastructure and configuration based on virtual platform.
• Monitor infrastructure health respond to alerts and lead incident investigations.
• Maintain security by tracking vulnerabilities applying patches and coordinating with IT Security.
• Support maintain patch and upgrade servers.
• Build new systems following best practices for security and configuration in a consistent manner.
• Analyze performance metrics and troubleshoot backup and server issues.
• Document changes and resolutions for compliance and clear communication.
• Support business continuity including disaster recovery testing.
• Support infrastructure and application monitoring system.
• Provide off-hours support as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in computer information systems or related field and/or proven knowledge & skill in required IT platforms & applications
• At least 4 years of IT systems administration with extensive knowledge of Linux (especially RHEL).
• Minimum 2 years of scripting (shell Python PowerShell) and enterprise backup systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with RedHat Satellite and Ansible.
• Experience with SELinux for security hardening.
• Experience with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP DNS DHCP VPNs) and security best practices.

• Familiarity with virtualization (VMware Nutanix containers).
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools.
• Ability to respond to security advisories.
• Analytical skills for troubleshooting performance issues.
• Scripting for automation and reporting (Bash Python RobotMK).
• History of supporting systems hosting database technologies.
• Effective communication with technical and business stakeholders.

Physical demands and work environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is usually performed in an office environment with normal noise levels.
• Involves prolonged sitting and computer usage.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule
• Position is headquartered in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended however to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance employee development and compensation. As such the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required. Its contents imply no contractual obligation and may be changed by the company at any time.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority