Site Reliability Engineer for Linux administration

SYNNEX Corporation; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SYNNEX Corporation is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer specializing in Linux administration. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and support of Linux-based systems, focusing on stability, patching, and monitoring. You will perform installations, manage services, and implement backups.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience with Linux systems. Join us in Clearwater, Florida to be part of an inclusive team that values diversity.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years administering Linux (Rocky/RHEL/Ubuntu) in production.
• Ability to follow procedures and work under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers (RHEL/Ubuntu/Rocky/CentOS).
• Manage core services: SSH, DNS, DHCP, and more.
• Monitor system health and performance.
• Implement backup/restore routines.

Skills

Solid understanding of Linux OS fundamentals

Experience with systemd

Networking

Storage and filesystems management

Basic scripting skills (Shell script)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

Docker

Git

Job description

## Site Reliability Engineer for Linux administrationApplylocations: Ontario, Canada: Greenville, SC: Clearwater, Florida, United Statestime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R52139**@HYVE Solutions,** missions to help customers, business partners, and employees achieve success through shared goals, strategies, resources and technology solutions.**Job Title****SRE1(Linux System administrator)****Job description**The Linux System Administrator is responsible for day-to-day administration, maintenance, and support of Linux-based systems. This role focuses on system stability, patching, monitoring, and incident resolution while following established standards and procedures. 1. Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers (RHEL/Ubuntu/Rocky/CentOS), both physical and virtual. 2. Manage core services: SSH, DNS, DHCP, NTP, LDAP/SSSD, postfix, NFS/SMB, systemd, and cron management. 3. Apply patches and kernel updates; maintain package repos (yum/dnf/apt). 4. Monitor system health and performance (top, iostat, sar, vmstat, netstat; or via Prometheus/Zabbix). 5. Implement backup/restore routines (e.g., Veeam/Bacula/NetBackup); test recoveries. 6. Manage storage (LVM, mdadm RAID, multipath, iSCSI/FC) and filesystems (ext4/xfs/btrfs). 7. Harden hosts per baseline (CIS/STIG), firewall rules (iptables/nftables/firewalld), SELinux/AppArmor. 8. Write basic automation/scripts (Shell script; optionally Python, Ansible playbook) for routine tasks. 9. Respond to incidents; perform root cause analysis; document runbooks and SOPs. 10. Support users/dev teams with environments, permissions, and troubleshooting.**Required Skills**1. Solid understanding of Linux OS fundamentals. 2. Experience with systemd, networking, storage, and filesystems. 3. Package management, log analysis (journalctl, syslog). 4. Storage and filesystem management; backup fundamentals. 5. Familiarity with monitoring tools (i.e. Nagios) 6. Basic virtualization (VMware/KVM/Nutanix) and/or container basics (Docker). 7. Basic scripting skills (Shell script); version control (Git). 8. Understanding of security best practices: SSH keys, PAM, auditing (auditd). 9. Ability to follow procedures and work under supervision.**Educational background and Working Experience**1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience). 2. 3-5 years administering Linux(Rocky/RHEL/Ubuntu) in production. 3. Certifications (nice-to-have): Red Hat RHCSA, CompTIA Linux+, LPIC-1.**@ HYVE Solutions**, we believe employees are our greatest asset and we empower them to make a difference in our business. Diversity and inclusion make us all better. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.