Linux System Administrator

$73,113 - $96,201/Yr

Tyler Technologies - Overland Park, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Overland Park, KS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Linux System Administrator is an advanced-level position focused on managing systems, servers, databases, networking, and security within the information technology domain. This role requires independent operation and the ability to make decisions that align with professional standards and organizational objectives. The administrator is responsible for provisioning, configuring, monitoring, and maintaining infrastructure, while also troubleshooting system-related issues and replacing legacy systems. A strong understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems, virtualization, and modern DevOps tools is essential. The position involves collaboration with a close-knit team and participation in an on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 1 & 2 Linux and Windows server technical support and troubleshooting for teams across the organization.
• Work with other technical staff and information technology teams in architecting technical solutions as needed.
• Assist in maintaining and documenting system performance by performing system monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning.
• Troubleshoot system hardware, software, networks, and operating and system management systems.
• Design and run system load/stress testing; escalate application problems to vendor.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.
• Protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests.
• Explore opportunities to add value to job and environment.
• Work all assigned support tickets to ensure resolution within the target timeframes.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and maintain primarily Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7/8/9 servers.
• Maintain technical documentation.
• Implement system changes to meet security compliance and business requirements.
• Maintain and enhance monitoring of all systems, and perform on-call and after-hour duties.
• Participate in regular security audits and certifications.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in system administration or a related role.
• In-depth experience managing UNIX/Linux systems.
• Knowledge of MySQL/MariaDB and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Understanding of VMWare and virtualization.
• Comprehensive knowledge of networking and web protocols, including HTTP and DNS.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical problems to non-technical staff.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Nice-to-haves

• A B.S. in Information Science/Technology, Computer Science, or related technology degree desired.
• Remote work experience, including working with various teams in multiple time zones.
• In-depth experience managing Windows Server 2019 and higher.
• AWS Cloud Experience.
• Experience with RHEL and/or Rocky Linux.
• Knowledge of load balancers, preferably F5.
• Scripting Skills (Unix/Python/Perl/Powershell).
• PHP, .NET, and/or Perl experience.
• Docker experience.
• Configuration management using Salt, Ansible or a similar tool.
• Windows Active Directory.

Benefits

• Competitive health and financial wellness benefits.