IT - Linux System Administrator

Pyramid Consulting; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking a System Administrator in San Francisco, CA to design and support Red Hat Linux environments. The successful candidate will ensure uptime, performance, and reliability in SaaS applications and handle application installations. Ideal applicants should possess 4+ years in IT, strong automation skills, and effective communication abilities. The role requires on-site presence with a specified schedule, providing an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a heterogeneous IT environment.
• Experience with system monitoring tools and analyzing results.
• Ability to automate routine tasks using available tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support Red Hat Linux environments.
• Ensure uptime, performance, and reliability of SaaS environments.
• Support applications installations and incidents.

Skills

System monitoring

Problem solving

Communication skills

Automation of routine tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Tivoli TSM

Network switches

Routers

Firewalls

VPN

Job description

Pyramid is a leading Information Technology Consulting services company headquartered in metropolitan Atlanta, GA with prime emphasis on the following service offerings:

• Staff Augmentation
• Lifecycle IT solutions
• Application Development & Support
• Outsourced Testing
• Mobile Development and Test Automation

Job Description

Duration: 6+ Months

Responsibilities:

• Strong System Administrator to design, implement and support Red Hat Linux environments.
• Responsible for uptime, performance, reliability, scalability, security and high availability of SAAS environments.
• Provide support for applications installations.
• Support incidents and perform root cause analysis for service interruption issues.
• Manage the configurations via the satellite server Document technical requirements and processes. Ability to work well with the team and on various projects.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• PLEASE NOTE: Schedule is from 3:00PM-11:30PM (30 min lunch break). We are flexible to move up 1 hour i.e. 2:00PM-10:30PM (30 min lunch break). This schedule will NOT change during the length of assignment. Position is 100% on-site.
• Desired 4+ years of experience in a heterogeneous IT environment Experience with all (or most) of the systems architectures listed above Past work in an environment whose infrastructure supports both business users as well as software developers Skill in performing routine operations tasks and their automation.
• Routine tasks include system monitoring, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backup’s Proven ability to automate routine tasks using tools whatever tools are available
• Experience with system monitoring tools and analyzing results Experience with backup tools such as Tivoli TSM
• Experience configuring network switches, routers and firewalls and operating a VPN a plus
• Excellent communication skills, be able to interpret and discuss information with both tech and non-tech decision makers Strong problem solving skills Prefer a Bachelor degree, with a technical major such as Engineering or Computer Science Flexibility to work in a fast paced, and high-pressure environment interacting with cross functional teams

Additional Information

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