Senior Systems Linux Administrator

Maxonic Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruiting firm in Fremont, CA is looking for a Senior Systems Administrator. The role focuses on managing Linux server infrastructures and cloud environments, ensuring system reliability and performance. Successful candidates will have strong Linux administration skills, experience with automation tools, and excellent communication abilities. This position is onsite 5 days a week.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Linux administration.
• Strong focus on Linux environments and systems administration.
• Experience with cloud platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain Linux server infrastructures.
• Monitor server performance and ensure system availability.
• Troubleshoot server infrastructure problems and outages.

Skills

Linux administration

Shell scripting

Automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef)

Virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM)

Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)

Monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Education

Minimum 4-year college degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent

Job description

Senior Systems Administrator

Job Location: Fremont, CA

Work Schedule: Onsite 5 days a week

The Systems Engineering team is responsible for architecting, building, automating, and managing our server infrastructure at our campus in Fremont, CA and our public cloud providers. As a Senior Systems Administrator, you will work with talented colleagues on challenging projects within the IT Infrastructure. You'll bring a proactive approach to server infrastructure management and support, addressing both immediate operational requirements and long-term systems stability. You’ll enjoy this team if you like working in a highly collaborative environment focused on being entrepreneurial, agile, and responsive. This position will be located in our Fremont, CA headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain various Linux (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.) server infrastructures (physical and virtual), focusing on scalability, reliability, and security.
• Perform systems maintenance and upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations.
• Monitor server performance, ensure system availability and reliability, and provide optimization recommendations.
• Troubleshoot server infrastructure problems, outages, and ensure rapid resolution of system incidents.
• Work with the latest compute and storage management tools.
• Establish and maintain a strong relationship with the business, including local, remote, and regional users regarding server technology solutions.
• Document server configuration and operational procedures.
• Establish and maintain healthy working relationships with all technology departments.
• Be viewed as a knowledgeable and reliable technical resource across all infrastructure technologies.
• Ensure the business understands our service portfolio by translating technical solutions into simple to understandable dialogue.
• Manage and support Public Clouds associated security, compute, and storage services like virtual machines, Kubernetes, databases, storage, etc.
• Partner with the InfoSec team to ensure security best practices are enforced in an effective and scalable manner.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with Linux administration and application resource utilization monitoring.
• 3+ years of experience in systems administration with a strong focus on Linux environments.
• Proficiency in shell scripting and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Minimum 4‑year college degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent discipline.
• Ability to walk and stand on cement floors for long periods.
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend, and perform repetitive tasks.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at a time.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

About Maxonic

Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award‑winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long‑term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.

Interested in Applying?

Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Pramod Kumar ([e-mail] / 408‑400‑2327) for more details.