Level II - Linux Systems Administrator

ITAC Solutions; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid after 90 days

High visibility role

Security & patching focus

VMware/ESXi and storage exposure

Job summary

ITAC Solutions in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Linux systems professional to keep a large enterprise environment secure, automated, and running at peak performance. You will manage production Red Hat Linux servers, automate deployments, and support CI/CD pipelines across VMware and storage systems.

This hybrid role offers visibility within a major technology environment and the opportunity to influence security, patching, and platform reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Red Hat Linux administration experience in an enterprise production environment.
• Experience automating deployments and security/patch management.
• Practical CI/CD pipeline experience.
• VMware administration experience, ESXi/vCenter.
• Enterprise storage or SAN experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support production Red Hat Linux servers and enterprise infrastructure.
• Automate server deployments, security updates, and patch management.
• Build, maintain, and support CI/CD pipelines and application dependencies.
• Administer VMware/ESXi infrastructure and enterprise storage environments.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and provide Tier 3 support.

Skills

Red Hat Linux

Automation

CI/CD

Patch management

Security

Enterprise infrastructure

Tools

VMware ESXi

Enterprise storage

Job description

Are you the Linux expert who knows how to keep complex systems secure, automated, and running at their best? Our client is seeking a Linux systems professional to help keep a large enterprise environment secure, automated, resilient, and running at peak performance. This is a high-impact infrastructure role where your Red Hat expertise, automation mindset, and CI/CD experience will directly support critical systems and business operations.

C2C is not an option with this job opening and all applicants should be able to work for any US Employer without sponsorship. Sponsorship is not provided and this person will not need to require sponsorship in the future.

Benefits & Extras

• Birmingham-based role with hybrid flexibility after the first 90 days
• High-visibility position supporting a large enterprise technology environment
• Strong focus on Red Hat Linux, automation, and modern infrastructure practices
• Opportunity to influence security, patching, deployment, and platform reliability
• Work across VMware, enterprise storage, cloud, and application infrastructure

Compensation

• Up to $97,000, depending on experience

What You’ll Be Doing

• Administer and support production Red Hat Linux servers and enterprise infrastructure
• Automate server deployments, security updates, and patch management
• Build, maintain, and support CI/CD pipelines and application dependencies
• Administer VMware/ESXi infrastructure and enterprise storage environments
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and provide Tier 3 support

What You’ll Need to be Considered

• Strong hands-on Red Hat Linux administration experience in an enterprise production environment
• Demonstrated experience automating deployments and security/patch management
• Practical CI/CD pipeline experience
• VMware administration experience, including ESXi/vCenter
• Enterprise disk, storage, or SAN environment experience