Linux Systems Administrator

Job Description

Linux Systems Administrator will be responsible for the administration and maintenance of Linux environments.  The role has a strong focus on automation and leveraging automated solutions to address repeatable support tasks and activities. Apiphani is a managed services provider, and this position is client facing. They will report to the Linux Group Lead. Position is fully remote work.

Job Duties

• Support and maintain automated Linux and application patching for servers using ansible.
• Monitor automation performance and optimize where necessary.
• Drive continuous improvement in systems operations through tool-building and automation.
• Execute against defined projects and report on their progress.
• Perform root cause analysis, in collaboration with application and delivery teams.
• Meet with apiphani stakeholders and external clients to develop relationships and foster co-innovation opportunities.
• Administer users, groups, and permissions in Linux.
• Administer volume groups and logical volumes on AWS and Azure.
• Administer Cron jobs.
• Troubleshoot Linux volume and mount issues. 
• Troubleshoot software configuration.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity.
• Troubleshoot DNS config, to include NetworkManager, and DHCLIENT.
• Document changes and progress in ticketing system.
• There will be one or two monthly weekend work events, either during the day or overnight.
• There will be occasional evening work.

Required Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Sciences, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in relevant hands-on systems engineering and administration in servers, networking, and operating systems; with heavy emphasis on Linux Server platforms and associated technologies.
• Experience as an admin or engineer for service providers or enterprise IT organization operating in a 24/7 environment with mature IT processes a plus.
• Solid understanding of IPv4 networking.
• Solid understanding of RHEL CLI.
• Comfort in cloud environments AWS and/or Azure including knowledge of how to manage virtual machines in the AWS or Azure environment. 
• Practical Knowledge of how to use ad-hoc as well as playbooks for ansible.
• Solid understanding of how to manage users & groups.
• Extensive experience in the use of the vi editor.
• Extensive experience in the RHEL, Centos, or Alma/Rocky Linux environments.
• Ability to complete tasks independently.
• Ability to research and resolve problems independently.
• “Buck Stops Here” personality to own your work.
• Good interpersonal skills in order to work with other Linux sysadmins. 
• Good communication skills.
• Provide documentation and update internal knowledgebase articles.
• Ability to follow IT change management governance & process.
• Certifications from RedHat, SUSE are preferred.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, Deadline and detail-oriented, strong ownership bias

This position is fully remote.

This position requires US Citizenship—work must be done within the borders of the US.