Senior System Specialist

Future Electronics; Kirkland; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and mentorship

Career progression

Wellness program

Onsite gym

Shuttle bus

Lounge

Cafeteria

Embedded systems exposure

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Future Electronics is seeking a Linux Administrator to install, configure, maintain and monitor enterprise Linux servers, ensuring stability, performance and security of mission-critical systems.

The role collaborates with IT, networking, database and cybersecurity teams; supports automation with Bash and Ansible; and contributes to backup, high-availability, and disaster recovery efforts while offering mentorship and career progression.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Linux system administration experience with hands-on RHEL or Rocky Linux.
• Experience maintaining Linux servers, troubleshooting, patching, and performance monitoring.
• Familiarity with Bash scripting and automation tools like Ansible.
• Experience with SAN/storage or other Unix operating systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Linux systems.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity to ensure reliable operations.
• Manage system updates, security patches, user access, and vulnerability remediation.
• Automate routine tasks using shell scripting and configuration management tools.
• Support backup, recovery, high-availability, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Collaborate with IT teams to resolve infrastructure issues and maintain system security.

Skills

Linux systems

RHEL | Rocky Linux

Bash scripting

Ansible

System performance monitoring

Security practices

Tools

Ansible

Job description

The Linux Administrator is responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and support of enterprise Linux server environments. This role ensures the stability, performance, security, and availability of mission-critical systems supporting business operations. The administrator works closely with infrastructure, network, database, cybersecurity, and application teams to maintain a reliable and scalable IT environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Linux systems.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity to ensure reliable operations.
• Manage system updates, security patches, user access, and vulnerability remediation.
• Automate routine tasks using shell scripting and configuration management tools.
• Support backup, recovery, high-availability, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Collaborate with IT teams to resolve infrastructure issues and maintain system security.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Linux system administration, with hands-on experience supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and/or Rocky Linux environments.
• Experience with Linux server maintenance, troubleshooting, patching, and performance monitoring.
• Knowledge of Bash scripting and automation tools such as Ansible.
• Experience with SAN technologies, storage infrastructure, or other Unix operating systems is an asset.
• Familiarity with virtualization, backup and recovery, and Linux security practices.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive training and mentorship program
• Exposure to cutting-edge embedded systems technologies
• Opportunity to work on diverse projects with key customers.
• Clear path for career progression within the organization
• Collaborative and innovative work environment
• Wellness program.
• Onsite gym and fitness studio with scheduled group classes - think yoga, aerobics.
• Employee lounge for you to rest and recharge.
• Subsidized employee cafeteria with delicious meals and snacks.
• Shuttle bus from Montreal Downtown to our facility in Kirkland.