DevOps Infrastructure Engineer

TieTalent; California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Linux System Administrator to join their team. This role involves managing Linux server instances across both private and public cloud environments, ensuring operational security, and implementing automation solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with various Linux distributions, strong scripting skills, and familiarity with Kubernetes and OpenShift. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality computing services to government agencies. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Linux system administration.
• Proficient in automation using Ansible, Shell, and Python.
• Strong knowledge of security tools and threat mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage Linux server instances in private and public cloud environments.
• Perform proactive monitoring and capacity planning.
• Implement security policies and manage data center operations.

Skills

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Ubuntu

CentOS

Suse

Debian

Ansible

Shell scripting

Python scripting

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT-related or Engineering field

Tools

McAfee

CISCO AMP

Nessus Tenable

Tanium

Dell Secureworks Red Cloak

VMware

Vcenter

ESXi

Job description

Job Title: Linux System Administrator

Location: Downey, CA, 90242

Duration: 12 Months

Client: LA County ISD SSB

Job Description

The Linux System Administrator is responsible for applying Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu, CentOS, Suse and Debian concepts and industry best practices to resolve complex issues, provide daily operational management of private and public cloud Linux server instances, maintaining thorough documentation of procedures and system configurations, selecting methods and techniques to obtain solutions, evaluating technologies, performing cost / benefit analysis, and completing additional work assigned by the manager and lead. The position requires system administration experience along with the skill to administer various distributions and open-source applications of the Linux operating system; works closely with other System Administrators, Application Engineers, Developers, Cyber Security professionals, Systems Engineers, and Operations specialists to provide top-quality secure computing and storage services to a variety of county customers. The Linux System Administrator is responsible to develop and manage the county's computing and infrastructure systems on private and public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Provide creative problem solving, critical thinking, and advanced troubleshooting across a broad domain of secure computing systems and support activities. Manage data center computing operations while maintaining strict operational security requirements and directives - implement latest computer security policies and procedures. The Linux System Administrator is responsible to manage availability of network, storage, computing, and software of multiple computing and storage systems. Develop technical specifications and maintain documentation for processes and technical guides. Patch planning, vulnerability assessment, patch policy preparation, patch testing and workflow design for quarterly security patch updates across RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS, Suse and Debian Linux systems. Research and resolve operating system problems efficiently and accurately, while adhering to organizational standards and practices. Perform proactive performance monitoring, analysis, alerting, reporting, and tuning as well as proactive capacity planning/analysis and provisioning solutions. Coordinate, facilitate, manage, and execute approved changes during maintenance windows in a 24 × 7 on-call environments.

Skills Required

The Linux System Administrator will possess knowledge in decision making; organizational awareness; and problem-solving skills.

Skills Preferred

Working knowledge of OpenShift and Kubernetes platforms running on-prem and on public clouds such as AWS, Azure and GCP Expertise in monitoring, performance tuning, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters.

Experience Required

This classification requires a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, Suse, Debian Linux.

Four (4) years of experience in developing Ansible playbooks, Shell, and Python scripts. Ability to author and implement automation for complex operational and administrative tasks. Experience with security tools and threat mitigation technologies such as McAfee, CISCO AMP, Nessus Tenable, Tanium, and Dell Secureworks Red Cloak. Experience with VMware, Vcenter, and ESXi.

Education Required

This classification requires the possession of a bachelor's degree in an IT-related or Engineering field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for-year basis.

Additional Information

Must be Local and available to work in alternate site from Downey at RRCC crossroads during and or election coverage and prep gap environment for election coverage.

Regards

Rajeev Gaddam

West Advanced Technologies, Inc

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[e-mail]

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916 318 7021

Serving government agencies for 22 Years

www.wati.com