Linux Systems Administrator

GCS Recruitment; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator for a 12+ month contract in Colorado Springs, CO. The role focuses on Linux server patching, vulnerability remediation, system maintenance, and operational support in a high-availability production environment.

You will patch and maintain production Linux servers, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate maintenance with engineering teams, ensuring stability and security of critical services.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of Linux systems administration/production operations experience.
• Hands-on patching and maintenance of production Linux servers.
• Experience remediating cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Strong Linux troubleshooting and networking skills.
• Experience with change management in critical environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.

Responsibilities

• Perform Linux server patching, upgrades, and maintenance activities.
• Review and remediate cybersecurity vulnerabilities across production systems.
• Conduct controlled server reboots and post-maintenance validation testing.
• Troubleshoot Linux operating systems, applications, and network connectivity issues.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and system recovery procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation of remediation efforts and operational changes.
• Support occasional Windows server patching and vendor software updates.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to reduce vulnerability backlogs and improve system security.

Skills

Linux Systems Administration

Infrastructure Support

DevOps

Production Operations

Patch Management

Vulnerability Remediation

Troubleshooting

Change Management

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Grafana

Splunk

Dynatrace

AWS EC2

Job description

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Job Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 12+ months

About the Role

We are seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to support a mission-critical production infrastructure environment. This role focuses on Linux server patching, cybersecurity vulnerability remediation, system maintenance, and operational support within a complex, high-availability environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on infrastructure professional who enjoys working directly on production systems, performing remediation activities, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring the stability and security of critical services.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Linux server patching, upgrades, and maintenance activities.
• Review and remediate cybersecurity vulnerabilities across production systems.
• Conduct controlled server reboots and post-maintenance validation testing.
• Troubleshoot Linux operating systems, applications, and network connectivity issues.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and system recovery procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation of remediation efforts and operational changes.
• Support occasional Windows server patching and vendor software updates.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to reduce vulnerability backlogs and improve system security.

Required Experience

• 4-7 years of experience in Linux Systems Administration, Infrastructure Support, DevOps, or Production Operations.
• Hands-on experience patching and maintaining production Linux servers.
• Experience identifying and remediating cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across Linux systems and networking environments.
• Experience working within critical production environments with change management processes.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

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