Senior Linux Systems Administrator Provides senior-level Linux administration for VMware vSphere/VCF environments, including security patching, STIG compliance, TLS certificate renewals and Ansible automation. Also delivers Tier 1/2 support, helps design systems and mission architecture, and keeps SOPs current in Confluence.
Required Skills:- Senior level Linux Systems Administration experience is required
- Experience with VMWARE, vSphere, VCF (VMware Cloud Foundations)
- Server and Hardware maintenance
Knowledge of patching & updating Linux distributions regarding security findings.
Renew Linux server certificates & applying updates to TLS security versions.
Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.
Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring & problem resolution for all the client/server/storage/network devices, etc.
Configure and manage Linux, and possibly Windows operating systems, installs/loads operating system software and patches to maintain security compliance, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating system enhancements to improve reliability & performance.
Support the design of systems, mission architecture, and associated hardware.
Patching and updating Linux distributions regarding security findings.
Adding / Removing users and setting permissions to meet certain user privileges.
Working with STIGs and fixing/updating vulnerabilities with STE/STN findings
Renew Linux server certificates and applying updates to TLS security versions.
Working with automation software such as ANSIBLE to streamline updates and patching.
Updating documentation such as SOPs with problems and solutions for the team's knowledge base on Confluence.
Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% employer-paid premiums. Medical coverage includes HRA / HSA / FSA options. 100% employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability. 3 weeks paid PTO annually. 401(k) with immediate vesting and company match up to 6%. 11 paid federal holidays.