Linux & HP-UX System Administrator – L3 Support

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 55,104 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

A top-tier IT consulting firm is seeking a Linux & HP-UX System Administrator for a contract role in Spring, TX. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of experience in Linux and HP-UX system administration, expertise in RHEL and cloud environments, along with proficiency in scripting and performance tuning. This role involves managing OS installations, patching, troubleshooting, and providing L3 support. Competitive pay range of $40 - $45/hr with excellent employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in Linux and HP-UX system administration.
• Strong expertise in RHEL 7/8/9, SUSE Linux, and HP-UX 11.x.
• Proficiency in Red Hat Satellite Server, LVM, clustering, and SAN/NAS storage.

Responsibilities

• Perform OS installation, patching, upgrades, and security hardening.
• Manage Red Hat Satellite Server for patching and lifecycle automation.
• Configure and troubleshoot LVM, NFS, SAN storage, and cluster file systems.
• Provide L3 support for critical incidents and root cause analysis.

Skills

Linux administration

HP-UX administration

Scripting (Shell, Ansible)

Troubleshooting

Performance tuning

Cloud (AWS, Azure)

Education

RHCSA/RHCE certification

SLES certification

HP-UX Certified System Administrator

Tools

Red Hat Satellite Server

Rsyslog

OSWatcher

Job description

Immediate need for a talented Linux & HP-UX System Administrator – L3 Support. This is a 06 - 12 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Spring, TX (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job Diva ID: 25-95029

Pay Range: $40 - 45/hr. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform OS installation, patching, upgrades, and security hardening.
• Manage Red Hat Satellite Server for patching and lifecycle automation.
• Configure and troubleshoot LVM, NFS, SAN storage, and cluster file systems.
• Conduct crash diagnostics using kdump, kexec, and core dump analysis.
• Optimize performance using tools like perf, strace, and OSWatcher.
• HP-UX Administration
• Manage LVM, cluster file system creation, and volume resizing.
• Handle failover/failback operations in ServiceGuard cluster environments.
• Perform OS patching, firmware updates, and advanced troubleshooting.
• Use tools like SAM, Ignite-UX, GlancePlus, and MeasureWare.
• Automation & Monitoring
• Develop scripts using Ansible and Shell for automation and monitoring.
• Configure logging and health checks using rsyslog, OSWatcher, etc.
• Security & Compliance
• Collaborate with security teams for vulnerability remediation.
• Implement system hardening and ensure compliance with IT policies.
• Incident & Problem Management
• Provide L3 support for critical incidents and root cause analysis.
• Document resolutions and contribute to knowledge base and SOPs.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• 7–10 years of experience in Linux and HP-UX system administration.
• Strong expertise in RHEL 7/8/9, SUSE Linux, and HP-UX 11.x.
• Proficiency in Red Hat Satellite Server, LVM, clustering, and SAN/NAS storage.
• Advanced troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.
• Strong scripting knowledge (Shell, Ansible).
• Certifications: RHCSA/RHCE, SLES, HP-UX Certified System Administrator.
• Experience in cloud-based Linux environments (AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and enterprise-grade monitoring tools.

Our client is a leading IT Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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