Linux Administrator || Orlando, Florida – 32801 (Onsite)

Dear Vendors,
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Position: Linux Administrator
Location: Orlando, Florida – 32801
Client: HCL
Duration: Long Term

Job description:

• Lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of our Linux server infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Develop and implement best practices for system administration, security, and configuration management.
• Mentor and guide level 1 and level 2 administrators, providing technical support and advancing their professional growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute projects, including system upgrades, migrations, and modern technology implementations.
• Lead efforts to automate routine tasks and streamline system operations using scripting and configuration management tools.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex issues, ensuring rapid resolution and minimizing downtime.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including system architecture diagrams, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Implement and maintain security measures to protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with security standards.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in Linux administration.
• Handle escalations, work closely with customers, and provide RCA for issues within SLA.
• Review performance of the team and share details with customers
 
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Linux Administrator at Level 2 or Level 3.
• Extensive experience in managing and optimizing Linux distributions (e.g., CentOS, Ubuntu, RedHat).
• Proficiency in virtualization, and containerization technologies (e.g., VMware, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent scripting skills (Bash, Python, etc.) and experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Deep understating of networking protocols, firewalls, and security principles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor junior team members effectively.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Prior experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS (Amazon Web Services), Azure) is a plus.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
Relevant certifications such as RHCE and LPIC are a plus.