{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"091079d93238fcdcde73f055","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/091079d93238fcdcde73f055","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/091079d93238fcdcde73f055","title":"Senior Linux Administrator","description":"Linux AdministratorLocation: Chicago, IL / Dallas, TX (Hybrid)Location: 6 months Contract to HirePositions: 3Summary:The Associate Principal, Strong at least 10 years Deep Linux administration skills, Linux Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining enterprise Linux server environments through hands-on daily operational activities. This role ensures the stability, performance, security, and availability of Linux infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. The position requires strong operational expertise, a proactive approach to system health, and the ability to work across US Day and night shifts to provide continuous 24/7 coverage for critical infrastructure. Primary Duties and Responsibilities:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.Monitor, manage, and maintain enterprise Linux server environments (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Amazon Linux) on a day-to-day basis across on-premises and cloud infrastructurePerform routine system health checks including CPU, memory, disk utilization, and process monitoring across all Linux serversRespond to system alerts, service failures, and performance degradation in a timely manner; triage and resolve incidents within defined SLA windowsManage user accounts, groups, permissions, and SSH key administration across Linux systemsAdminister cron jobs, scheduled tasks, and system services (systemd, init) to ensure uninterrupted operationsPerform log analysis and monitoring using tools such as journald, rsyslog, ELK Stack, Splunk, or CloudWatch to identify anomalies and recurring issuesExecute day-to-day storage operations including LVM management, filesystem extension, NFS mount management, and disk space remediationTroubleshoot OS-level issues including boot failures, kernel panics, network connectivity problems, and service disruptionsCoordinate and execute scheduled maintenance activities including reboots, service restarts, and configuration updates during approved change windowsApply security patches, kernel updates, and bug fixes to Linux servers in alignment with the enterprise patching schedule using Red Hat Satellite and Ansible Automation Platform (AAP)Validate patch deployments in non-production environments prior to production rollouts and perform post-patch validation checks to confirm system stability and service availabilitySupport emergency and zero-day vulnerability patching as directed by the security teamEnforce CIS benchmark standards and security baselines on Linux systems; remediate non-compliant configurationsPerform periodic security scans using OpenSCAP, Lynis, or Nessus and document findings for remediation trackingActively manage incidents, service requests, and change records using ServiceNow, ensuring timely updates, proper categorization, and SLA complianceServe as an escalation point for Tier 1/Tier 2 Linux issues during assigned shiftParticipate in root cause analysis (RCA) and post-incident reviews for major Linux-related outagesExecute approved change requests during maintenance windows including patching, configuration changes, and server buildsMaintain clear and accurate shift handover notes to ensure operational continuity across US Day and night shiftsProvision new Linux servers (physical, virtual, and cloud) following approved build standards and golden image baselinesConfigure servers post-build including network settings, storage mounts, security hardening, and application-level prerequisitesSupport AMI (Amazon Machine Image) updates and golden image refreshes for AWS EC2 instancesExecute Ansible playbooks for configuration management, compliance enforcement, and routine operational tasksProactively monitor infrastructure dashboards (CloudWatch & Splunk) and act on alertsIdentify performance bottlenecks and work with senior engineers to implement optimizationsPerform capacity monitoring and report disk, CPU, and memory trends as inputs to capacity planningWork assigned US Day shift (EST/CST 8 AM – 6 PM)Act as the primary Linux operations contact during assigned shift for incident response, change execution, and escalation managementFollow runbooks and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all operational activities and maintain shift logs with current server and service statusCreate and maintain runbooks, SOPs, knowledge base articles, and operational checklists in ConfluenceTrack tasks, incidents, and project work in JIRA with accurate and timely status updatesCollaborate with network, storage, security, and application teams to resolve cross-functional issuesParticipate in team meetings, sprint reviews, and operational planning sessions Qualifications:The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 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Primary Duties and Responsibilities:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.Monitor, manage, and maintain enterprise Linux server environments (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Amazon Linux) on a day-to-day basis across on-premises and cloud infrastructurePerform routine system health checks including CPU, memory, disk utilization, and process monitoring across all Linux serversRespond to system alerts, service failures, and performance degradation in a timely manner; triage and resolve incidents within defined SLA windowsManage user accounts, groups, permissions, and SSH key administration across Linux systemsAdminister cron jobs, scheduled tasks, and system services (systemd, init) to ensure uninterrupted operationsPerform log analysis and monitoring using tools such as journald, rsyslog, ELK Stack, Splunk, or CloudWatch to identify anomalies and recurring issuesExecute day-to-day storage operations including LVM management, filesystem extension, NFS mount management, and disk space remediationTroubleshoot OS-level issues including boot failures, kernel panics, network connectivity problems, and service disruptionsCoordinate and execute scheduled maintenance activities including reboots, service restarts, and configuration updates during approved change windowsApply security patches, kernel updates, and bug fixes to Linux servers in alignment with the enterprise patching schedule using Red Hat Satellite and Ansible Automation Platform (AAP)Validate patch deployments in non-production environments prior to production rollouts and perform post-patch validation checks to confirm system stability and service availabilitySupport emergency and zero-day vulnerability patching as directed by the security teamEnforce CIS benchmark standards and security baselines on Linux systems; remediate non-compliant configurationsPerform periodic security scans using OpenSCAP, Lynis, or Nessus and document findings for remediation trackingActively manage incidents, service requests, and change records using ServiceNow, ensuring timely updates, proper categorization, and SLA complianceServe as an escalation point for Tier 1/Tier 2 Linux issues during assigned shiftParticipate in root cause analysis (RCA) and post-incident reviews for major Linux-related outagesExecute approved change requests during maintenance windows including patching, configuration changes, and server buildsMaintain clear and accurate shift handover notes to ensure operational continuity across US Day and night shiftsProvision new Linux servers (physical, virtual, and cloud) following approved build standards and golden image baselinesConfigure servers post-build including network settings, storage mounts, security hardening, and application-level prerequisitesSupport AMI (Amazon Machine Image) updates and golden image refreshes for AWS EC2 instancesExecute Ansible playbooks for configuration management, compliance enforcement, and routine operational tasksProactively monitor infrastructure dashboards (CloudWatch & Splunk) and act on alertsIdentify performance bottlenecks and work with senior engineers to implement optimizationsPerform capacity monitoring and report disk, CPU, and memory trends as inputs to capacity planningWork assigned US Day shift (EST/CST 8 AM – 6 PM)Act as the primary Linux operations contact during assigned shift for incident response, change execution, and escalation managementFollow runbooks and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all operational activities and maintain shift logs with current server and service statusCreate and maintain runbooks, SOPs, knowledge base articles, and operational checklists in ConfluenceTrack tasks, incidents, and project work in JIRA with accurate and timely status updatesCollaborate with network, storage, security, and application teams to resolve cross-functional issuesParticipate in team meetings, sprint reviews, and operational planning sessions Qualifications:The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 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