Linux System Administrator

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TECHEAD is seeking qualified applicants for the following Contract-to-hire position – Linux System Administrator / – (JOB-21745). If you are looking for a new opportunity and this position looks to be a fit, please apply to see the TECHEAD difference that has made us successful for 30+ years!

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Job Description:
Linux System Administrator

Contract-To-Hire: 6 Months
Hybrid: 4 Days Onsite
Local Candidates Only
Richmond, VA

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and monitor Linux systems, OpenShift container platform, and other IT infrastructure.
• Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems, middleware, application software, and system management tools.
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, including inventory management, roles, and group configurations.
• Proactively ensure maximum system uptime, reliability, and availability.
• Monitor system and application performance, identify bottlenecks, and collaborate with development teams to implement fixes.
• Maintain and enforce security standards, access controls, backup routines, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Automate routine or complex tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Coordinate with vendors and IT staff to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues.
• Respond to and resolve day-to-day tickets and service requests from development and other IT teams.
• Support deployments, configurations, and patching activities as needed.
• Document troubleshooting steps, solutions, and known issues to support knowledge sharing.
• Participate in after-hours support as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in LINUX administration.
• 2+ years working with and administering OpenShift platforms.
  Extensive experience installing, configuring and managing Linux servers including SLES, RHEL, and other distributions.
• Experience in OpenShift administration (use of OpenShift CLI), including understanding of architecture, containerization, and GitOps using ArgoCD.
• Ability to create and maintain CI/CD pipelines in OpenShift, streamlining maintenance and deployment processes.
• Proven working experience in troubleshooting Linux based environments (analyze system logs, dumps, and other diagnostic information).
• In depth understanding of and experience with Ansible.
• Experience with other automation tools and scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell, Python) to manage large numbers of servers.
• Experience configuring and administering webservers (Apache HTTP, NGINX, etc.).
• Experience with monitoring systems (Nagios, Icinga, etc.).
• Deep understanding of virtualization concepts and technologies, including knowledge of virtual machine (VM) management, virtual networking, storage virtualization, and resource pooling.
• Understanding of network protocols and configurations (TCP, UDP, etc.).
• Some data center experience or the willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12+ years of hands-on experience in LINUX administration.
• 4+ years working with and administering OpenShift platforms.
• 2+ years in data center operations.
• Knowledge of how to manage container images, including building, pushing, and pulling images.
  Experience in the administration of Java J2EE application stacks (WebSphere, Tomcat, Open Liberty, etc.).
• In depth knowledge of Linux file systems (nfs, ext3, ceph, etc.).
• SUSE Linux enterprise server experience on IBM mainframe.
• Experience with SUSE Manager.
• knowledgeable of OpenShift Virtualization.
• Familiar with IBM Storage Protect (Tivoli Storage Manager/TSM).
• Expertise in installing, configuring, and maintaining z/VM and z/VSE operating system.
• Expertise in mainframe storage management (DASD, virtual tape, physical tape).

Education:

• A master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

TECHEAD’s mission is to make our on-site associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won’t strive for anything less.

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