Linux Administrator

Overview

Hybrid
$50+
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
Able to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Computer Hardware
Agile
Backup
High Availability
IBM AIX
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
Database
DevOps
Docker
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
FTP
Capacity Management
Centrify
Cloud Computing
Communication
DHCP
DNS
Management
NFS
Oracle
Oracle Linux
Performance Monitoring
Perl
RAID
Hardening
IT Service Management
Identity Management
JIRA
LVM
Scripting
Linux
Red Hat Linux
Replication
Risk Management
Routing
Satellite
Shell Scripting
Solaris
Storage Management
Switches
Team Service Management
VMware
Veritas
Veritas Cluster Server
Veritas Volume Manager
Virtualization
ZFS
iptables

Job Details

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid)
Contract Duration: 6+ Months

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled Linux Administrator with 7 to 12 years of experience in Linux, Solaris, virtualization, and cloud platforms. The candidate will be responsible for resolving technical issues, risk mitigation, and ensuring smooth operations across multiple platforms including Red Hat Linux, OpenShift, VMware, and Solaris.

Essential Technical Skills & Competencies:

  • Certifications: Red Hat Linux Administration certification required.

  • Strong knowledge of Linux OS (Red Hat), Solaris 11 (zones, ZFS, Zpool).

  • Expertise in VMware virtualization and cloud platforms such as OpenShift.

  • Experience with Veritas Volume Manager and Veritas Cluster configuration and administration.

  • Scripting skills: Shell scripting and/or Perl.

  • Storage management: SAN, NAS, RAID, LVM, NFS, FTP, IPTABLES, DNS, DHCP.

  • Experience with patch/package management, server hardening, and security.

  • User management, performance monitoring, capacity planning, troubleshooting hardware & OS issues.

  • Administration of LVM and Veritas logical volumes and installation/configuration of HA environments.

  • Experience with backup tools like Actifio, TSM, or equivalent.

  • Working knowledge of YUM/Satellite Server, Centrify user management.

  • Familiarity with routing and switching technologies.

  • ITSM tool experience, preferably with JIRA.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to provide technical solutions and participate in automation and service improvement plans.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience working with multiple geo-redundant sites and replication technologies.

  • Knowledge of VRP tools.

  • Familiarity with Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL), IBM AIX, Oracle Databases, and Network Switches.

  • Additional certifications in VMware, OpenShift, Docker, or related technologies are a plus.

  • Prior experience working in DevOps or Agile environments is advantageous.

Team Culture:

Our team is fast-paced, energetic, motivated, and results-driven. We value individuals who take ownership of their goals and contribute proactively to achieving high-quality outcomes on challenging projects.

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