Senior Linux, Storage & Backup Admin
Job Title: Senior Linux, Storage & Backup Administrator (ITAR Infrastructure SME)
Location: Cary NC(Onsite)
Visa: USC/GC (ITAR)
Position Summary:
Seeking an experienced Infrastructure SME to support Customer's enterprise Linux/Unix, Backup, Storage, and Monitoring environments. The role will be responsible for Linux and Solaris administration, backup and recovery platforms, infrastructure monitoring, patch management, virtualization support, server provisioning, and operational support for business-critical systems supporting ITAR/CUI-regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer, monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and support Linux, Unix, and Solaris server environments across production, test, and disaster recovery platforms.
- Manage Solaris Zones, Unix OS disk administration, Linux OS patching, and operating system lifecycle activities.
- Administer and support Avamar Backup, Data Domain, and Veeam Backup environments, including backup monitoring, recovery validation, retention management, and issue resolution.
- Manage and support Satellite Server administration, BigFix ticket management, server patching, compliance activities, and endpoint maintenance.
- Build, deploy, configure, and support virtual servers within Nutanix environments.
- Monitor infrastructure health, availability, capacity, and performance using SolarWinds and enterprise monitoring tools.
- Perform performance analysis, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of infrastructure incidents and operational issues.
- Participate in on-call support rotation and provide Level 3 support for critical infrastructure incidents, outages, and escalations.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, runbooks, standards, and compliance-related artifacts.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, security, storage, backup, database, and application teams to ensure reliable and secure operations.
- Mandatory SkillsLinux System Administration
- Unix AdministrationSolaris AdministrationSolaris ZonesUnix OS Disk Administration
- Linux OS Patching
- Satellite Server Administration
- BigFix Administration / Ticket Management
- Avamar Backup Administration
- Data Domain Administration
- Veeam Backup Administration
- Nutanix VM Server BuildsSolarWinds Monitoring
- Infrastructure Performance Troubleshooting
- Production Support / On-Call Support
- Preferred Experience 8+ years of Linux/Unix Infrastructure Administration experience
- Experience supporting enterprise backup and recovery platforms
- Experience supporting regulated environments (ITAR/CUI)
- Experience supporting mission-critical infrastructure environments
- Experience working in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or similar regulated industries
- Must Have)
- Linux Administration Experience
- Unix / Solaris Administration Experience
- Avamar & Data Domain Experience
- Veeam Backup Experience
- Nutanix Server Build Experience
- SolarWinds Monitoring Experience
- Patching & Infrastructure Support Experience
- On-Call / Production Support Experience
Skills:
avamar & data domain experience, unix / solaris administration, on-call / production support, linux, veeam backup experience, patching & infrastructure, nutanix server build experience