Linux System Administrator/Engineer

Unclassified - Las Vegas, NV

Full-time

Las Vegas, NV

About the position

The Linux System Administrator/Engineer role involves managing and administering multiple Linux distributions to ensure stable and secure system operations. The position requires a highly experienced individual with strong technical expertise in Linux infrastructure, cloud environments, and automation tools. The role is critical for maintaining high availability and scalability of systems while providing advanced troubleshooting and incident resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer multiple Linux distributions, ensuring stable and secure system operations across all environments.
• Deploy and manage cloud environments using ECS, Docker Swarm, and Kubernetes to ensure high availability and scalability.
• Manage distributed storage systems like CephFS, ensuring scalable and reliable data management.
• Build and maintain CICD pipelines using GitLab to automate deployments and ensure smooth continuous integration.
• Implement automation for infrastructure deployment using tools like Puppet, Terraform, and scripting languages.
• Traffic management and load balancing using HAProxy, Nginx, and firewall configurations.
• Monitor system performance using tools like Elasticsearch, Grafana, and Graylog to maintain system health.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and incident resolution to minimize downtime and resolve complex technical issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of strong technical expertise in Linux infrastructure.
• Proven hands-on experience with Linux clusters, DNS, firewalls, LDAP, and Docker environments.
• Strong scripting abilities in Bash, Shell, and Python.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Nagios, Zabbix, and other observability platforms.
• Strong understanding of solution design, documentation, and conducting POCs for new technologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with proven experience in customer interaction.

Nice-to-haves

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers and Kubernetes
• Certified OpenShift Administrator (COA)
• Docker Certified Associate (DCA)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)