About the job
We are seeking a highly skilled Linux Administrator with extensive experience in Unix/Linux Server Infrastructure engineering and support operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in Linux Administration, Python scripting, and cloud administration.
Primary Skills:
- Linux Administration
- Python Scripting
- Cloud Administration (Preferred)
Secondary Skills:
- ITIL
- Networking Knowledge
- IT Infrastructure Knowledge
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide daily production support for our private cloud infrastructure, including operating system and hypervisor provisioning, automation development, and charge-back processes for OS template creation and updates.
- Implement architectural updates and enhancements to the private cloud offering, ensuring system integrity through backups, patch installations, and performance monitoring.
- Collaborate with project and application development teams to integrate new business initiatives related to the private cloud.
- Support VMware VSphere and manage associated tools such as Vcenter, VCAC, VCOPS, and SRM.
- Manage disaster recovery plans and ensure compliance with vulnerability and operating system patches.
- Troubleshoot complex issues impacting customer operations.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in Unix/Linux Server Infrastructure engineering and support operations.
- 5+ years of experience with open source Linux operating systems (RHEL, CENTOS, Ubuntu) in enterprise environments.
- 5+ years in installing and configuring Linux systems.
- 2+ years of experience supporting cloud-based infrastructure and open-source hypervisors.
- Strong scripting skills in Bash, Perl, Python, and UNIX Shell scripts.
- Expertise in system administration, including performance tuning and server hardening.

