Linux Systems Administrator

ASGN - Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Annapolis Junction, MD

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Apex Systems is seeking a skilled Linux Systems Administrator to manage system operations, ensure system availability, and provide technical leadership for mission-critical customers. This role involves daily monitoring, optimization, and support of Linux systems, including pre-installation configuration and on-site integration.

Responsibilities

• Work as an active member of the account team, interacting with the Service Delivery Manager, Sales, the customer, and site staff.
• Answer customer inquiries concerning system software versions, product lifecycles, new releases, and third-party applications.
• Maintain the Linux system availability to the customer, creating and documenting site procedures, system diagrams, and other configuration or support documents.
• Maintain system software and firmware revisions, including patches, updates, and OS upgrades.
• Solve system hardware, software, and third-party software issues, providing detailed analysis of problems and solutions.
• Gather data, perform analysis, and escalate problems to higher-level product support groups and management when necessary.
• Implement solutions, repairs, and workarounds, fully documenting steps taken when required.
• Document and share troubleshooting techniques, new ideas, and utilities to help develop and grow organizational knowledge.
• Manage software issues for both the system and user applications, submitting and tracking bugs as required.

Requirements

• Linux operating systems (RHEL or SLES) knowledge and experience.
• Technical skills to investigate and resolve complex problems.
• Ability to maintain system software, utilizing debugging tools for problem isolation.
• Organizational and analytical skills to effectively isolate hardware and software problems and drive solutions to conclusion.
• Ability to clearly document processes and procedures with a focus on mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Nice-to-haves

• Direct experience and demonstrated proficiency with multiple programming and scripting languages (e.g. Perl, Python, C, etc.) preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program and access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and other perks to associations like CompTIA and IIBA.