Senior System Administrator (Linux Admin)

Irving, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: Senior System Administrator (Linux Admin)

Location: Irving TX

Position Type: Fulltime

Veritas Cluster (VCS) & RAC (Real application Clusters)

Job Summary:

The Senior System Administrator (Linux Admin) provides expert-level administration troubleshooting and optimization for Linux server environments within the financial firms private cloud and virtualization infrastructure. This role ensures the high availability security and performance of critical Linux-based systems and provides technical leadership to the team.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the installation configuration and maintenance of complex Linux server environments (e.g. RHEL CentOS Ubuntu).
Design and implement scalable and resilient Linux infrastructure solutions within virtualized platforms.
Automate Linux system administration tasks using advanced scripting (e.g. Python Bash) and configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible Puppet).
Perform advanced troubleshooting for complex Linux operating system issues performance bottlenecks and kernel-level problems.
Implement and enforce robust security configurations patching strategies and compliance measures for Linux systems.
Manage and optimize storage networking and virtualization integration for Linux instances.
Provide technical guidance mentorship and training to junior administrators.
Participate in on-call rotations and lead incident response for critical Linux systems.

Required Qualifications:

Experience: 6-8 years of extensive hands-on experience as a Linux System Administrator in a large-scale enterprise environment preferably financial services.
Technical Skills: Deep expertise in Linux operating systems (kernel file systems networking). Advanced scripting skills (Python Bash). Strong experience with configuration management tools (Ansible Puppet Chef). Expertise in virtualization technologies (VMware vSphere/ESXi). Proficient in networking (TCP/IP DNS bonding) and storage (LVM SAN/NAS).
Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field or equivalent practical experience. Relevant advanced certifications (e.g. RHCE Linux Foundation Certified Engineer).
Soft Skills: Exceptional problem-solving and diagnostic skills. Strong analytical abilities. Excellent communication and leadership skills. Ability to work under pressure and manage critical systems.

Position: Senior System Administrator (Linux Admin) Location: Irving TX Position Type: Fulltime Veritas Cluster (VCS) & RAC (Real application Clusters) Job Summary: The Senior System Administrator (Linux Admin) provides expert-level administration troubleshooting and optimization for L...