Linux System Admin

Petabyte Technologies - Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Des Moines, IA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Linux System Administrator role involves engineering and managing Linux systems to meet various project and operational needs. The position requires expertise in multiple Linux distributions and includes responsibilities such as server installation, configuration, documentation maintenance, and troubleshooting support.

Responsibilities

• Install and configure Linux servers and applications residing on Linux servers.
• Develop and maintain appropriate system documentation to ensure that documentation is current.
• Contribute to and maintain system standards.
• Provide Tier III support per request from various constituencies and investigate and troubleshoot issues.
• Administer and troubleshoot Virtual Center.
• Apply OS patches and upgrades regularly and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.
• Upgrade and configure system software that supports infrastructure applications or Asset Management applications as needed.
• Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required.
• Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required.
• Provide backup to Sr. Windows Engineer and Storage and Virtualization Engineer as needed.

Requirements

• Fluent in various flavors of Linux: CentOS, RHEL, and Oracle Enterprise Linux.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server administration.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including documentation.