[Remote] Linux Administrator - REMOTE
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Linux Administrator to join a Federal Program remotely. The Linux Administrator will manage and maintain Linux systems across various cloud platforms, ensuring stability, performance, and security in a multi-cloud environment.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers (CentOS, Ubuntu, Red Hat, etc.) in both physical and virtual environments
- Perform regular system updates, patch management, and kernel upgrades
- Deploy, configure, and manage Linux-based infrastructure in AWS, Azure, OCI, and GCP
- Utilize cloud-native tools and services for monitoring, scaling, and automating Linux workloads
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, and other relevant scripting languages
- Utilize configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef) to automate provisioning and configuration of Linux systems
- Implement and manage monitoring solutions to ensure high availability and performance of Linux systems
- Perform performance tuning and optimization of Linux servers and applications
- Ensure systems comply with organizational and industry security standards
- Conduct regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and implement remediation strategies
- Perform vulnerability remediation and hardening of servers using DISA STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides)
- Implement and manage backup and recovery solutions for Linux environments
- Perform regular testing of backup and disaster recovery processes
- Work closely with security teams to support application deployment and troubleshooting
- Provide Tier 2/3 support for Linux-related incidents and service requests
- Participate in on-call rotations
Skills
- Must have the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
- Bachelors degree and four (4) years or more of related experience or Masters and two (2) or more years of related experience
- Proven experience managing Linux environments in multiple cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI, GCP)
- Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems (CentOS, Ubuntu, Red Hat)
- Experience with cloud services and tools from AWS (EC2, S3, VPC), Azure (VMs, Blob Storage, Virtual Network), OCI (Compute, Block Volumes, Networking), and GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPC)
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python)
- Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible Core/Tower/AAP/Galaxy, Puppet, Chef)
- Experience with monitoring tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor)
- Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements (e.g. HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Certifications in relevant cloud platforms (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate, Google Professional Cloud Architect)
- Familiarity with Red Hat Satellite server including setup of content views to define and manage the lifecycle of content (such as RPM packages, container images, Puppet modules, and Ansible roles)
- Experience performing vulnerability remediation and hardening of servers using DISA STIGs
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and Sick Leave as required by law
- Flexible working schedule
- Unlimited opportunities for growth
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