Linux Administrator

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Job Description

Linux Administrator

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Candidate Requirements

Previous working experience as a Linux Administrator for 4 + years
 Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or similar relevant degree
 IN depth knowledge of Linux: Ubuntu, RedHat, CentOS, Debian, etc.
 Hands on experience with MySQL a MariaDB
 Familiarity with VMWare and SAN management and concepts
 Expert in Shell, Perl, a Python scripting
 Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, , SMTP and SNMP
 Mandatory Skills: Windows domain administration, Unix Administration, Active directory management, Email Management and Network Management, Exposure to cloud.
 Certifications: Redhat Linux

Key Responsibilities

 Proactively maintain and develop all Linux infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x365 uptime service
 Engineering of systems administration-related solutions for various project and operational needs
 Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across all environments
 Fault finding, analysis and of logging information for reporting of performance exceptions
 Proactively monitoring system performance and capacity planning
 Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, hot fixes on servers, workstations, and network hardware
 Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks
 Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment
 Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes
 Experience with Linux servers in virtualized environments
 Familiarity with the fundamentals of Linux scripting languages
 Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining services such as Bind, Apache, MySQL, nginx, etc.
 Strong grasp on configuration management tools, such as Puppet and Chef {depending on project requirements}
 Familiarity with load balancing, firewalls, etc.
 Proficient with network tools such as iptables, Linux IPVS, HAProxy, etc. {depending on specific project needs}
 Experience with virtualization technologies, such as Xen {depending on project requirements}
 Ability to build and monitor services on production servers
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Skills Required

• Linux

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