Linux System Administrator

GCS Recruitment; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment seeks a hands-on Linux System Administrator to support a live broadcast production environment in Omaha, NE. The role emphasizes patching, vulnerability remediation, maintenance, and production support in a mission-critical infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include Linux server patching, vulnerability remediation, troubleshooting, coordinating changes with senior engineers, and documenting updates. Occasional Windows patching and vendor upgrades may be required.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of hands-on Linux systems administration experience.
• Strong patching and vulnerability remediation experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot in complex production environments.
• Experience with change management and operational procedures.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform Linux server patching, maintenance, reboots, and post-patch validation.
• Review and remediate cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Troubleshoot Linux systems, applications, and networking issues.
• Coordinate production changes with senior engineering teams.
• Document remediation activities and system updates.
• Support occasional Windows server patching and vendor upgrades.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Server patching

Vulnerability remediation

Troubleshooting

Change management

Documentation

Communication skills

Tools

Grafana

Splunk

Dynatrace

Bash

Python

AWS EC2

Job description

Role:-Linux System Administrator

Locations: Omaha,NE

Contract:12+ months
Start Date: Immediate

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Linux System Administrator to support a live broadcast production environment. This role focuses on Linux server patching, cybersecurity vulnerability remediation, system maintenance, and production support within a mission-critical infrastructure environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Linux server patching, maintenance, reboots, and post-patch validation.
• Review and remediate cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Troubleshoot Linux systems, applications, and networking issues.
• Coordinate production changes with senior engineering teams.
• Document remediation activities and system updates.
• Support occasional Windows server patching and vendor application upgrades.

Required Skills

• 4-7 years of hands‑on Linux systems administration experience.
• Strong experience with server patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Ability to troubleshoot in complex production environments.
• Experience working within change management and operational procedures.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills

• Rocky Linux, CentOS, or RHEL.
• AWS/EC2 exposure.
• Bash, Python, or other scripting experience.
• Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace, or similar monitoring tools.
• Experience supporting broadcast, media, streaming, or high-availability environments.