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Job Title: Sr. Level Linux Administrator w/Strong OpenShift Experience
Duration: 6+ Months
Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)
Interview Process:
5 Days onsite-No Exceptions
The Senior Linux System Administrator reports to the Manager, IT Technical Services and is responsible for the administration, implementation, support and management of the IT infrastructure systems; serves as a technical expert in the area of system administration for complex operating systems. This position will also lead on assisting in the effort of managing and supporting the Linux, Storage, Backup and Recovery systems.
KNOWLEDGE
Oracle Linux and Red Hat Linux system administration; Enterprise Storage, Enterprise Backups, Security; System performance monitoring tools; Effective project management techniques. Oracle Linux and Red Hat Linux system administration; Enterprise Storage, Enterprise Backups, Security; System performance monitoring tools; Effective project management techniques. OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) expertise
QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS)
Education: Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related discipline or equivalent training and experience.
Experience: Minimum of 12+ years relevant Systems Administrator (Linux Administrator) experience including complex on-premise Oracle environments, scripting, and systems software and support. Must have experience in the design, planning, and implementation of reliable enterprise level mail systems.
Additional strong experience and/or knowledge of:
- Linux administration (7.x, 8.x)
- Red Hat OpenShift
- Patch evaluation and deployment: Oracle OLM, ULN, yum, up2date
- Enterprise Storage (Nimble)
- Enterprise Backup Software (Veeam)
- Enterprise Backup Hardware (Exagrid)
- Bash shell scripting
- Unix/Linux technologies: printing, nfs, ftp, sftp, scp, samba, apache
- Oracle databases
- VMware ESXi Server (7.x / 8.x)
- Windows Server Technologies
- Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO s
- PowerShell
- Security Best Practices
Exposure to but not required:
- Oracle RAC Clustering
- OCI
- Ansible
- Cisco UCS
- Fundamentals of DR / BCP methodologies
- Fundamentals of CA & PKI management
- Networking Technologies
Skills:
- Exceptional communication skills: must have the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of an organization and with individuals from diverse disciplines and levels of technical expertise.
- Detail oriented and effective time management and organizational skills.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Organized and able to manage multiple activities and programs timely and with a high degree of accuracy.
- Excellent customer service skills to support all personnel.
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively others and lead projects to a successful end.
- Willingness and desire to learn new skills, technology, situations, and/or conditions.