Linux System Administrator

Description:

We are seeking a skilled Linux System Administrator with strong experience in AIX, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Python scripting, and DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will manage and support enterprise-grade Unix/Linux environments, automate infrastructure tasks, and contribute to system architecture and deployment pipelines. This is a critical role supporting business continuity, performance tuning, and modernization of our infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain Linux (RHEL) and AIX servers across production and development environments.
• Perform OS upgrades, patching, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and capacity planning.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts in Python for system management and process improvements.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate system configurations with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Ansible, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration management solutions.
• Support virtualization platforms and container technologies (e.g., VMware, Docker, Podman).
• Monitor system performance and logs, and respond to system alerts and outages.
• Ensure system security through proper access controls, SELinux policies, and auditing.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide 24x7 support for critical systems.