Linux/UNIX System Administrator

Statera Systems Solutions LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Statera Systems Solutions LLC is seeking a Linux/UNIX System Administrator to maintain and optimize a diverse set of Linux-based environments, including RedHat and Solaris. The role emphasizes uptime, security, automation, and cloud integrations.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, relevant certifications, and the ability to lead proactive maintenance and migrations while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Linux/UNIX system administration.
• Certifications: Security+ required, RHCSA/RHCE preferred.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Top Secret Clearance and IAT Level 2.
• Oracle Solaris administration experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer Linux/UNIX-based systems, including RedHat and Solaris, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Perform proactive space management, scalability improvements, and high-availability strategies.
• Support system migrations, including physical-to-virtual conversions and cloud integrations.
• Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and perform root cause analysis to ensure system uptime.
• Develop and document scripts for automation of administrative tasks.
• Assist in IT infrastructure replacement plans and hardware refresh cycles.

Skills

5+ years Linux/UNIX administration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Security+

RHCSA

RHCE

Job description

Description

The Linux/UNIX System Administrator will manage and maintain AFTAC’s Linux-based systems, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability. This role will involve managing system resources, performing proactive system maintenance, handling troubleshooting tasks, and supporting cloud-based Linux environments. The administrator will also provide training and guidance to junior staff and assist in system migrations.

Administer Linux/UNIX-based systems, including RedHat and Solaris, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

Perform proactive space management, scalability improvements, and implement high-availability strategies.

Support system migrations, including physical-to-virtual conversions and cloud integrations.

Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies.

Troubleshoot complex system issues and perform root cause analysis to ensure system uptime.

Develop and document scripts for automation of administrative tasks.

Assist in the development of IT infrastructure replacement plans and hardware refresh cycles.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Linux/UNIX system administration.
• Strong knowledge of RedHat 7.x, Solaris, and other Linux variants.
• Certifications: Security+ required, RHCSA, RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) preferred.
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Top Secret Clearance
• IAT Level 2
• Oracle (Solaris) Certified Associate and/or Red Hat Certified System Administrator

Desired Qualifications

• Oracle Solaris 11 Systems Administration I, II, III
• Oracle Solaris 11 Logical Domains
• Oracle Solaris 11 Zones
• Oracle Solaris 11 Essentials and Shell Oracle
• Solaris 11 ZFS Administration
• Oracle Solaris 11 Security Administration
• Oracle Solaris 11 Performance Tuning and Management
• Red Hat Automation with Ansible
• Red Hat System Administration I, II, III
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Red Hat Satellite Administration
• Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization
• Comptia Linux+