Skills

Monitoring Ansible VMware Networking Research Attention to detail Linux Operating Systems System Administration Organization Organizational Skills TCP/IP

Job Specifications

The UNIX Operations team is seeking a highly experienced Linux (Red Hat) Systems Engineer with deep expertise in enterprise-level system administration. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of hands-on experience managing Linux environments and will provide operational support for approximately 300 Linux servers. This role requires a strong communicator, an analytical problem solver, and an individual with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Core Responsibilities

Provide operational support for the enterprise Linux environment, including system maintenance and OS patching.
Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems and related software.
Build Linux servers and perform custom configurations as required.
Perform system tuning to meet application-specific requirements and drive standardization and automation efforts.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and reliability.
Maintain compliance with the technology roadmap through OS, hardware, and third-party software upgrades.
Work on and resolve incident tickets in a timely manner.
Remediate OS vulnerabilities identified through security audits (Secunia).
Conduct quarterly Red Hat patching to ensure PCI and security compliance.
Manage server security and vulnerability remediation activities.
Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders across the organization.
Participate in a rotating 24×7 on-call support schedule.
Document procedures, systems, and operational work.
Support research and development initiatives for new technologies aligned with business goals.

Required Technical Skills

RHEL Linux 8/9 administration and patch management
Linux server builds and custom configurations
Oracle database server performance tuning
Server vulnerability management
SolarWinds monitoring
Ansible playbook development and Automation Platform management/upgrades
Red Hat Satellite 6 management and upgrades
VMware operational expertise
Strong automation skills
Server migration experience
Excellent troubleshooting ability
Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, network topology, and firewalled environments

About the Company

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