UNIX Systems Administrator (Senior Linux Engineer)

KLC Consulting, Inc.

Requirement for:      UNIX Systems Administrator (Senior Linux Engineer) – Boca Raton or Ocoee, FL

Contact:                     Maggie Manning: ,

Client:                         Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Turnpike Headquarters in Ocoee, FL.

Closes:                        January 26, 2026 by 11am EST

For Term:                  Through 6/30/2026 (840 hours), This position will most likely be renewed for Fiscal Year 2027.

This position will be located at the Tolls Data Center, 7941 Glades Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33434, OR in Ocoee at Turnpike Headquarters, Turkey Lake Service Plaza, MM263, Ocoee, FL 34761.   This is an ON-SITE POSITION, NOT REMOTE.

Interviews: In the event an interview is requested, in-person interviews will be conducted at the Tolls Data Center in Boca Raton or Turnpike HQ in Ocoee.  At the discretion of the manager, first-round interviews may be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams.

UNIX Operations team is searching for a candidate who is proficient within a LINUX (Red Hat). The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience within systems administration. This candidate will provide LINUX support of around 300 servers. We are looking for an effective communicator and a problem-solving individual with good organizational skills and attention to detail. Responsibility will encompass operational support of the LINUX estate, system maintenance (OS patching).

Unix/Linux Systems Engineer Responsibilities:

·         System tunings to application specific requirements. Systems standardization and automation.

·         Keeping the UNIX environment compliant with the technology roadmap, such as OS & hardware upgrades, 3rd party software upgrades.

·         Work on incident tickets and resolve in a timely manner.

·         Remediate Secunia OS vulnerabilities as required by regular security audits.

·         Perform quarterly patching of RedHat to ensure systems are compliant and pass strict PCI security requirements as dictated by regular audits from security team.

·         Interface with IT and business clients at all levels of the organization.

·         Rotating on-call Unix/Linux support in a 24X7 environment.

·         Documentation of work.

·         Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems and related software.

·         Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and reliability of Linux-based infrastructure.

·         Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement Linux-based solutions that meet business needs.

·         Research and development of new technology as required by business initiatives and management vision.

Background Check: Required Level 1 background check prior to start date.

Requirements:

·         Must Attach a Resume

·         Must Complete the following Education, Experience, and Skills Matrices

·         Must Complete the attached Exhibit E Form, Resume Self-Certification Form (See Attachment)

Education, Certification and Requirements Matrix