Linux Administrator

Overview

On Site
USD0 - USD5,109
Full Time
Contract - W2

Skills

Linux
Administrator

Job Details

STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS HAS AN OPENING!

This is a Contract Opportunity with our company that MUST be worked on a W2 Only. No C2C eligibility for this position. Visa Sponsorship is Available! The details are below.

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Title: Linux Administrator
Location: Salt Lake City UT 84101-2174
Duration: 6 months

Job ref# 243111

Role will require 1 weekend day every week (Saturday or Sunday. Weekend days are onsite.

Possible Schedules are Tuesday Saturday: 10:30AM - 6:30PM or Sunday Thursday: 10:30 AM 6:30 PM per team needs (After Oct shifts to 9:30 am 5:30 pm)

Position requires 5 days in the office per week in Salt Lake City.


  • As a Linux Administrator, you will be the Tier 1 / Tier 2 support of the Business systems in a 24x7 follow-the-sun model.
  • This will entail alert management, OS troubleshooting, and working to restore service in a robust Enterprise Environment.
  • Monitoring of Linux/Unix systems
  • Troubleshooting of systems
  • Alert Management
  • Incident Management
  • Working with clients across our Business Units to maintain and restore service
  • Automation of activities through scripting and configuration management
  • Working with Hardware teams to maintain the physical server estate
  • Documentation of processes and procedures for the team

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Experience in Red Hat Linux Administration
  • 3+ years of Unix/Linux systems administration experience
  • Strong core OS troubleshooting experience
  • Scripting experience in Shell, Bash, Perl and/or Python
  • Virtualization experience in VMware or OpenShift
  • Networking knowledge/skills
  • Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining enterprise-grade server hardware such as HP and Dell rackmount servers
  • Experience using remote management interfaces like Dell iDRAC, HP iLO, VMware vCenter/vSphere
  • An automation-first mindset
  • Incident management experience
  • Prior experience in the Financial Service Industry is a plus
  • Prior Enterprise experience is a plus
  • Relevant certifications are a strong plus

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