Linux Administrator - SCHIE POD D - Nearshore

Unix-Linux Administrator

Experience: 5+ years UNIX administration

Education: BS/BA in technical discipline or equivalent experience (4 years in position + below)

Technologies of expertise: 

Linux Administration, Network fundamentals, Apache, DNS, LDAP, NIS, SSH, X and associated

remote access tools, Ansible, NFS vs CIFS, Common UNIX tools, knowledge on Storage systems and

understanding of Pure and Isilon preferred, Perl, Python, Tool Control Language (TCL) Shell, including

Bourne, C-Shell, and derivatives Log management tooling (such as GrayLog),

Required Software and Services Knowledge:

Apache, DNS, LDAP, NIS, Print Queues, SSH, Active Directory, X and associated remote access tools, NFS,

CIFS, Common UNIX tools and Common Windows tools

Required OS Systems Administration: Linux (Redhat and Ubuntu distributions and their derivatives),

General UNIX system administration

Common Office Tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, Teams, PowerBI, Microsoft SQL and

Microsoft Cloud Database technologies

Required Programming, IAC and automation Skills: Perl or Python, Shell Languages including Bourne,

C-Shell and derivatives and SQL. Solid Hands Ansible experience (Creating new playbook, automation

and update/correct).

Roles & Responsibilities:

Responsibilities associated with UNIX and Linux Systems administration and management for hardware

engineering which can be managed from a remote site. End user contact and communication is a key

element in the successful delivery of IT support; therefore, prompt, and professional service will be

mandatory. You will handle basic end user personally identifying information: name, username, IP

address and should perform support, consulting, implementation, and related services as more fully

described below.

Specific System Administration responsibilities associated with hardware engineering IT Support include: 

• Responding to, addressing, and resolving first-tier and complex end user IT service requests

• Tracking the creation and closure of end user service requests through service request tracking

system

• Managing end user accounts

• Actively manage Network Appliance and storage infrastructure, including CIFS and quotas

• Implementing system security and controls processes

• Monitoring and administering all UNIX services, including but not limited to:

o Domain Name Services (DNS)

o E-mail

o Network Infrastructure Service (NIS)

o Light Directory Application Protocol (LDAP)

o Altair Accelerator Queue, job scheduling and resource management

• Hands on experience on Ansible, Terraform, Git and CI/CD will be added advantage.

• Performing scheduled software server maintenance and patch remediation.

• Deploying new versions of software and operating systems with familiarity to modern principles

• Managing security updates

• Developing and maintaining procedural documentation which will be tracked as a KPI

• Interacting with the corporate IT System Administrators, timely response and closure of issues

• Maintaining version control over for all installed software with good understanding of versioning

control systems (Git, Gitlab)

• Basic ability to interact and maintain Azure-based computer environments.

Specific Systems Engineering responsibilities associated with hardware engineering IT Support

include:

• Evaluating and Enhancing system administration procedures including leveraging any possible

automation opportunities

• Researching and presenting viable options for implementing new technologies

• Developing and maintaining UNIX and Windows system administrative documentation for

systems, both physical and procedural peculiar to this engagement

• Interacting with the corporate IT System Administrators

• Creating tools to automate common system administration tasks through Python, Perl or Shell

Scripting.

Other critical requirements 

• Strong oral and written communication skills in English

• Structured approach to project management, problem solving skills and be a team player.

• Proficient in written and spoken English (CEFR C1 or equivalent)

• Service level tracking and reporting

• Azure DevOps project updates, Project tracking and reporting

• A quick learner and automation skills are critical