IO Datasphere, Inc. has been providing project management, software development and IT staff augmentation services to our clients in the Midwest and throughout the U.S. since 1996. We are an approved vendor on contract to provide software development and IT staff augmentation services for the States of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. We also provide these services to businesses, as well as local and county governments, in the Midwest and nationwide.

Our client is looking for a Linux Server Administrator role is responsible for the design, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise Linux infrastructure within a secure, hybrid on-premises and cloud-integrated environment.

Tasks

• Support operational reliability, automation, storage integration, and containerized workloads
• Linux Infrastructure Operations: Deploy, configure, harden, and maintain enterprise Linux systems across development, test, and production environments.
• Patching & Lifecycle Management: Manage operating system updates and patching processes to ensure compliance, security, and minimal operational disruption.
• Repository Management: Administer and maintain enterprise software repositories, ensuring proper synchronization, version control, and content governance.
• Containerization: Deploy and support Docker-based environments, including image management, security considerations, and performance optimization.
• Storage Integration: Configure and maintain iSCSI storage connections, multipathing, and performance tuning in coordination with storage teams.
• Proof of Concepts: Lead and document infrastructure-related POCs, providing recommendations and transition plans for production implementation.
• Manage and update incidents within the IT service management system to ensure timely resolution.

NOTE: This is a fully remote position with optional access to office space.

Location: Remote

Contract: 6 months

Skills Required:

• Strong experience in patch management
• Experience with repository administration
• Experience with Pulp (or similar repository management tools)
• Experience with container platforms
• Experience with storage protocols
• Experience with proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives that advance infrastructure modernization and operational efficiency.
• Experience with enterprise Linux distributions
• Experience with Docker, iSCSI, LVM, and multipathing
• Experience with system services management
• Experience with SSH, and Bash/Python scripting
• Experience in configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).

*** Rate depends on experience

*** Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We can accept H1b, , TN, and other valid work visas for IT. However, we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.

*** Companies submitting candidates should only submit direct W2 employees for this position.

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