Linux/UNIX System Administrator

Staterallc; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Statera Systems Solutions LLC is seeking a Linux/UNIX System Administrator to support secure, mission-critical customer systems across Red Hat, Solaris, and other UNIX environments. The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, performance improvement, modernization, and maintaining essential infrastructure.

The candidate should have 5+ years of experience, strong knowledge of Red Hat 7.x and Solaris, and IAT Level II certifications, with RHCSA/RHCE preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Linux/UNIX system administration experience.
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Responsibilities

• Administer Linux/UNIX systems across Red Hat and Solaris to ensure secure, reliable daily operations.
• Monitor system performance, manage storage, and plan high‑availability improvements.
• Support migrations including physical‑to‑virtual transitions and cloud integrations.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts to improve efficiency.
• Provide guidance and documentation to junior staff and teammates.

Skills

Linux/UNIX administration

Solaris

Troubleshooting

Scripting

Automation

Cloud integration

Ansible

Documentation

Education

IAT Level II certification

RHCSA

Oracle Solaris Certified Associate

RHCE

RHSA/Satellite experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Red Hat Satellite

Job description

Description

Position: Linux/UNIX System Administrator

Summary

We are seeking a Linux/UNIX System Administrator to support secure, mission-critical customer systems across Red Hat, Solaris, and other Linux/UNIX environments. This role is a great fit for a hands‑on systems professional who enjoys troubleshooting complex issues, improving performance, supporting modernization efforts, and keeping essential infrastructure running strong.

Capabilities

• Administer Linux and UNIX-based systems, including Red Hat and Solaris, to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient day‑to‑day operations.
• Monitor system performance, manage storage and system resources, and recommend scalability and high‑availability improvements.
• Support system migrations, including physical‑to‑virtual conversions, modernization efforts, and cloud‑based Linux integrations.
• Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to support continuity of operations.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues, perform root cause analysis, and resolve technical problems to maintain system uptime.
• Develop, document, and maintain scripts to automate recurring system administration tasks and improve operational efficiency.
• Support infrastructure replacement planning, hardware refresh cycles, and lifecycle management activities.
• Provide technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and support to junior staff and team members as needed.

Education, Certification, Training

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Linux/UNIX system administration.
• Strong working knowledge of Red Hat 7.x, Solaris, and other Linux variants.
• Must possess and maintain an IAT Level II certification, including Security+ or equivalent.
• Oracle Solaris Certified Associate and/or Red Hat Certified System Administrator certification preferred.
• Experience supporting secure enterprise environments and maintaining systems in accordance with customer and contract requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to support both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification.
• CompTIA Linux+ certification.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Oracle Solaris 11 Systems Administration I, II, and III.
• Oracle Solaris 11 Logical Domains, Zones, ZFS Administration, Security Administration, Performance Tuning, and Management.
• Oracle Solaris Essentials and Shell Oracle experience.
• Red Hat System Administration I, II, and III.
• Experience with Red Hat Automation with Ansible, Red Hat Satellite Administration, and Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization.

Citizenship

U.S.

Security Clearance

Active U.S. Government Top Secret level clearance required.

Work Location

Fully onsite or hybrid, depending on customer requirements.

Employment Type

Full-Time

Employee Classification

Exempt

Supervisory Position

No

Travel

This position is not expected to require regular travel; however, occasional travel may be required at the direction of the customer.

Physical Demands

Ability to perform light physical duties, including lifting, carrying, and moving computers, monitors, peripherals, and other small equipment as needed.

EEO Statement

Statera Systems Solutions LLC is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements

Education, Certification, Training

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Linux/UNIX system administration.
• Strong working knowledge of Red Hat 7.x, Solaris, and other Linux variants.
• Must possess and maintain an IAT Level II certification, including Security+ or equivalent.
• Oracle Solaris Certified Associate and/or Red Hat Certified System Administrator certification preferred.
• Experience supporting secure enterprise environments and maintaining systems in accordance with customer and contract requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to support both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification.
• CompTIA Linux+ certification.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Oracle Solaris 11 Systems Administration I, II, and III.
• Oracle Solaris 11 Logical Domains, Zones, ZFS Administration, Security Administration, Performance Tuning, and Management.
• Oracle Solaris Essentials and Shell Oracle experience.
• Red Hat System Administration I, II, and III.
• Experience with Red Hat Automation with Ansible, Red Hat Satellite Administration, and Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization.

Security Clearance

Active U.S. Government Top Secret level clearance required.