Rhel Unix System Administrator

Description:

Responsibilities

• Manage RedHat 6, 7, 8, 9 servers from both a hardware and operating system standpoint.
• Manage support of VMware vSphere hypervisor to allow hosting of servers in a virtualized, highly available environment.
• Configure and maintain server processes, configurations, and backups
• Maintain and monitor Linux and VMware platform health and performance
• Maintain server inventory information to ensure the accuracy of the configuration management DB.
• Support the production release management system for documenting, planning, and implementing IT changes.
• Plan, coordinate, communicate and implement security patching activities for Linux server platforms.
• Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
• Provide 24/7 support and participate in on call rotation for critical production systems
• Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours
• Provide technical expertise and/or solution delivery support for maintaining the performance and reliability of server solutions.
• Maintain and enhance engagement with business and IT partners to sustain service levels and high availability of server compute services. Visible and accessible to clients providing guidance for how to successfully request new devices as needed.
• Builds and maintains knowledge of new technologies or technology opportunities for on-prem and cloud-based services.
• Assists in coordinating and implementing planned infrastructure changes for business and/or IT clients.
• Ensures proper implementation of technology both within the production and the development environments.
• Look for ways to automate processes to allow more efficient use of resources.
• Finds ways over, around, and through barriers to success. Self-starter. A results-oriented doer.
• Promotes and encourages Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Position Requirements

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Computer Science or related field) and 5-7 years relevant experience (IT infrastructure support, application support, cloud computing, disaster/recovery) or 6-9 years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in at least one operational domain such as storage, compute, database, collaboration, application support, [cloud hosting and related technologies]
• Ability to travel domestically.
• 24/7 on-call rotational duties

Preferred

• Experience administrating servers on-prem (physical and virtual) and in Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Experience with Oracle Enterprise Linux, Solaris, and Exadata hardware is helpful.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Shell
• Zerto experience.
• Certifications such as Azure Administrator, Oracle Cloud Administrator, VMware, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server are preferred.
• Demonstrated ability with knowledge in current versions of VMware hypervisor technology.
• Working level knowledge: Backups, RAID, SAN, and NAS storage
• Excellent communications skills - Able to effectively communicate highly technical information in non-technical terminology (written and verbal).
• Makes well-thought-out decisions on complex or ambiguous issues.
• Understanding of change management principles associated with sustaining high availability of systems and preventing change-related incidents due to human performance factors.
• Takes good directions from Team Leads and Manager in performing the required work.
• Independence level: works under the supervision of Team Leads and/or Manager.