Linux System Administrator

$120,500 - $163,100/Yr

Verisign Incorporated - Reston, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Reston, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Linux System Administrator at Verisign is responsible for building, managing, maintaining, and scaling the operational infrastructure that supports mission-critical services. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and a collaborative attitude, focusing on problem-solving and process improvement in a dynamic and flexible work environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operations support functions in a 24x7 environment, including system deployments, patching, installation, configuration, maintenance, problem isolation, and resolution within production, QA, and development environments.
• Provide incident response and root cause/mitigation for security vulnerabilities, performance degradation, and system outage analysis.
• Support all aspects of VMware and Oracle KVM virtualization platforms.
• Utilize strong scripting experience using Ansible, Python, and Shell to automate tasks for consistency and efficiency.
• Document processes, procedures, configurations, and deployment plans.
• Participate in team on-call rotation and planned weekend activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of operations administration experience managing mission-critical systems.
• Excellent understanding of Linux configuration and administration.
• Critical thinker with problem-solving aptitude and a focus on implementing process improvements.
• Experience with automation, understanding not just how to automate but also why and what to automate.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to clearly describe complex issues.
• Familiarity with networking protocols, system monitoring, and performance tools.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $120,500 - $163,100.
• Discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance.
• Eligibility for discretionary stock awards.