Linux DevOps Engineer

NES Fircroft - Leland, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Leland, NC

501-1,000 employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Linux DevOps Engineer role is focused on ensuring the daily operational availability of Linux and Unix platforms to support business operations, both on-premises and in the cloud, primarily Azure. This position involves administration, performance monitoring, and security management of Linux/Unix systems, while collaborating with various IT operations teams to meet service level agreements and maintain system resilience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective daily availability of Linux & Unix platforms for business operations.
• Administer and monitor performance of Linux/Unix systems across various platforms.
• Work closely with IT Operations Teams including Service Desk, Infrastructure, EDI, Web, SAP, and IT Management.
• Provision Linux systems and services as required by the business with associated SLAs.
• Configure and patch systems to maintain standards.
• Provide print services to support warehouse operations.
• Implement backup and recovery solutions and regularly test them in line with audit requirements.
• Ensure security measures are in place to protect servers from compromise and ransomware attacks.
• Monitor and alert on server hardware, software, and services.
• Upgrade obsolete operating systems and regularly patch Linux/Unix systems.
• Utilize monitoring portals and alert mechanisms for Linux systems.
• Escalate critical and high-security alerts to IT teams and senior management.
• Administer security vulnerabilities and ensure timely resolution.
• Create and coordinate incidents, ensuring accurate record-keeping.
• Produce weekly KPIs and contribute to monthly board reports.
• Participate in enhancements and optimization projects in line with the Linux Server Roadmap.
• Conduct annual internal and external penetration testing of Linux systems and remediation.
• Manage third-party suppliers and Linux-related tickets raised on the IT Service Desk.

Requirements

• At least 10 years' experience in IT Operations/DevOps.
• Minimum 5 years of Linux Administration experience using command line.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix variants based on RedHat, such as Oracle Linux 9x and CentOS.
• Experience with Linux Virtualization (KVM & Containers) and Microsoft Azure Hosting.
• Operational knowledge of databases like MySQL, Influx, and Loki, including replication methodologies.
• Configuration experience with services such as DNS, Apache, and NTP using text configuration files.
• Expert knowledge of encryption methodologies including SSL, TLS, CSR, P12/PFX, and Cypher Suites.
• Expert level technical knowledge of Linux subsystems including Networking, DNS, NTP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH, SFTP, FTP, and Web Servers (Apache).
• High level of technical knowledge of email subsystems such as Exim, Postfix, and sendmail.
• Expertise in Linux scripting/programming languages including bsh, ksh, awk, perl, PHP, C, and Python.
• Solid technical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data clearly.
• Good security skills for threat detection and protection solutions.

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of XML, templates, and structures.
• Knowledge of printing solutions down to printer language level for PCL and PDF.
• Working knowledge of Unix variants such as IBM AIX, PowerVM, and HMC.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model with as little as 1 day on-site required.
• Support with securing visas and work permits for contractors.
• Market-leading benefits packages and accommodation support for contractors.