Linux/ Unix Administrator/ PA,TX,DC, DE, MD,VA

ON-SITE – Linux/ Unix Administrator at Harrisburg, PA, TX, DC, DE, MD, VA for Long Term Contract & GC

Introduction:

The Linux/ Unix Administrator position is a highly technical role responsible for the architecture and design of complex Unix and Kubernetes computing environments. The Administrator will work on both on-prem and Cloud/AWS configurations, focusing on AIX/RHEL Administration, Kubernetes, virtualization technologies, HPE, Dell, and IBM hardware, and Disaster Recovery processes. Collaboration with developers and other technology personnel is essential to develop, migrate, and manage services in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment and physical data centers.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, maintain, and optimize Linux-based systems and Kubernetes environments
• Ensure stability, security, and performance of the container platform
• Handle cluster administration, system updates, resource optimization, monitoring, troubleshooting, and automation
• Deploy and upgrade Kubernetes clusters
• Manage container workloads
• Maintain Linux servers
• Improve reliability through monitoring and alerting
• Implement security best practices
• Support development teams with consistent and well-maintained infrastructure

Requirements:

Required Skillsets:

• Proven ability to create, configure, and manage Enterprise Linux based systems
• Strong Kubernetes implementation and management skills
• Ability to create, manage, and troubleshoot Manifest Files
• Ability to develop, read, and update Helm Charts
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tooling
• Experience using Git

Desired Skillsets:

• Good understanding of network technologies, e.g., load balancing, service APIs, DNS, gateways, proxies, firewalls, etc.
• Ability to review and troubleshoot Java VM / Tomcat errors and configuration options
• Understanding of PostgreSQL deployment and configuration
• Knowledge of Gradle or Maven build processes
• Experience deploying containerized applications in a public cloud provider (AWS EKS / ECS, Azure ACI)