Linux Administrator

Job Title: Linux Administrator

Location: Pontiac, MI

Duration: Long-Term Contract

Schedule: Hybrid Role (1-2 Days a week onsite)

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Operates within a mature hybrid infrastructure environment consisting of on-premises virtualization platforms and cloud-integrated systems.
• Candidates should have hands-on experience with: Many enterprise Linux distributions, Pulp (or similar repository management tools), Docker, iSCSI, LVM, multipathing, system services management, SSH, Bash/Python scripting, configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).