Linux Systems Administrator

Omegahires; Oregon; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Omegahires is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to provide onsite virtualization, storage, and network support in Oregon. You will ensure availability of client/server apps and configure new implementations, while maintaining enterprise server infrastructure.

Responsibilities include ongoing management, on-call rotation, patching, backups, and performance tuning across 200+ Windows and Linux servers. A BS in CS or related field is preferred, with VMware/Windows certifications a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a computer science or related field is preferred.
• Proven experience in Linux and Windows server administration.
• Strong virtualization and data center infrastructure knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite Systems Admin/Virtualization Storage and Network support.
• Ensure availability of client/server applications and configure new implementations.
• Support server environment management processes and procedures.

Skills

Linux Admin

Windows Admin

Team collaboration

On-call support

Documentation

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

VMware ESXi

vCenter

SolarWinds

NetApp CloudSync

Lucidchart

MS MDT

Job description

Linux Systems Administrator

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite Systems Administrator/Virtualization Storage and Network support.
• Ensure availability of client/server applications and configure new implementations.
• Support the development of processes and procedures for ongoing management of the server environment.
• Bring VMWare and vCenter management experience for monitoring, backup, restore, recovery, and tape library maintenance.
• Provide backup, redundancy, and availability of the virtualized server environment consisting of 200 Windows and Linux servers.
• Participate in internal Engineering Team and customer meetings.
• Participate in the Customer Change Boards and share details on progress and impediments of assigned tasks.
• Support approved and assigned configuration/operational change tasks tracked in the ITSM.
• Work independently and in a team environment, adapting to changing priorities and reporting on progress.
• Provide coordinated 24x7 on-call support for time-sensitive needs (1 week per month rotation).
• Support quarterly baseline image updates and maintain the updated Gold Image using MS MDT.
• Monitor databases for server/server resource issues and ensure internal operating procedures are followed.
• Recommend and execute approved modifications to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance.
• Support planned and approved patch pushes to the Dev and Prod environments.
• Participate in research of server hardware, software, and protocols for procurement and development efforts.
• Provide input for incident responses and root cause analysis for major incidents.
• Manage enterprise directory services and supporting server infrastructure.
• Maintain inter-/intra-site replication between storage components for redundancy and disaster recovery.
• Identify and submit Knowledge Base articles and support the development/update of technical support documentation.
• Ensure work aligns with company policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

Required Skills

• Understanding of VPC environments (Amazon Linux and MS Windows), Amazon Machine Instances, AWS RDS for MySQL and MS-SQL Server, and Amazon Glacier Storage.
• Experience with Identity Authentication Management including Windows AD and ADFS, Google G Suite, VMware tools, Windows OS, Redhat, SQL 2016, SolarWinds, and NetApp CloudSync.
• Proficiency with multiple operating systems, including MS, Apple, and Linux.
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining server hardware, including Dell, HP, VMWare ESXi, and vCenter.
• Familiarity with virtual storage devices, enterprise backup solutions, tape robots, and virtual tape solutions.
• Experience with storage and backup technologies (SAN & NAS) and SolarWinds.
• Knowledge of server performance tuning and monitoring tools.
• Ability to create/update processes and complex diagrams using Lucidchart or a comparable tool.
• Technical knowledge of load balancing, clustering, and caching procedures, as well as network components and topologies.
• Knowledge of JAMF Pro features such as Zero Touch Deployments, App Management, and Security Controls is a plus.
• Experience with client/server AV software applications, VoIP, Video over IP, Tenable Security Center, and Citrix VDI is a plus.
• Experience with AWS is an added plus.
• 5 years of relevant experience providing system administration support in a virtualized environment with solid Linux and MS Windows 2008 Server experience.
• BS in Computer Science, Information Science, or other relevant discipline preferred; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Current certifications in VMware, MCSE, Network+, A+, RHCE, or RHCSA are preferred.

What Sets You Apart

• Experience working as part of a team supporting a federal contract and engaging directly with federal customers.
• Willingness to work onsite and recognize the benefits of onsite support.
• Understanding of SLA targets and a demonstrated drive to meet these targets.
• Interest in networking to assist Network Engineers as needed.