Linux Systems Administrator – RedHat / Chef

SquareDomain; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Benefits Package

Job summary

SquareDomain is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator based in Austin, TX. This role requires proficiency in RedHat and Chef as well as experience with a multi-layered infrastructure involving Linux, Apache, and MySQL services.

The ideal candidate will manage and support Cloud environments while ensuring system stability and optimal performance. This position offers a collaborative work environment and a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux and CentOS, including repository management and system patching.
• Knowledge about DevOps Tools supporting Continuous Delivery.
• Experience installing and configuring application servers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stability and operation of infrastructure.
• Perform ongoing performance tuning and hardware upgrades.
• Troubleshoot Linux, Apache, JBOSS, and MySQL services.

Skills

RedHat Enterprise Linux

Chef

Apache

MySQL

Networking

DevOps Tools

Education

B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related areas

Tools

Chef

Vagrant

GIT

Maven

Ant

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Leading Cloud Solutions Provider Looking to Grow Their Team!!!

Hiring a Linux Systems Administrator with RedHat and Chef experience for our client, a software company that enables enterprises and solution providers to become IT service brokers. Their flagship software solution is the most effective and production-hardened Cloud Services Brokerage and Management Solution in the market.

Job Description

As a Linux Systems Administrator with RedHat and Chef experience in their Austin, TX based site you will ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of our infrastructure by monitoring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing our development and production environments.

Top Reasons to Work with Us

• Great opportunity to gain exposure to cutting edge technology!
• Established industry and community leader!
• Great working environment on a highly collaborative team!
• Provide installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems software and related infrastructure.
• Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes.
• Reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups, both internally and externally.
• Troubleshoot Linux, Apache, Java, JBOSS, OpenDS/LDAP and MySQL services. Knowledge of all layers of the OSI model, most importantly the network (layer 3) and application (layer 7).
• Implement automated approaches for system administration tasks. Leverage our self-hosted Chef deployment.

Qualifications

• Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux and CentOS, including repository management, system patching, and CLI configuration/administration.
• Knowledge about DevOps Tools supporting Continuous Delivery – Chef, Bamboo, Vagrant, GIT, Maven, and Ant.
• Expertise in various architect and support functions for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS Cloud environments – AWS, Rackspace, Savvis, Terremark, and GoGrid.
• Experience in networking admin/design of VPN implementations using OpenVPN/OpenSwan, LAN/WAN/Firewall configuration on Cisco routers.
• Experience installing and configuring application servers, e.g. Apache, Tomcat, Jboss and database/directory servers (MySQL, OpenDS).
• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related areas.

Additional Information

• Generous Benefits Package

For more details about this and other related roles, please contact [emailprotected]