What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compute Lead (Linux Admin , AWS DevOps) position at Centraprise?
Job Title : ComputeLead (Linux Admin , AWS DevOps)
Employment Type : Contract
Location: Hartford, CT – (Hybrid 3 days work from office
Experience required : 12 Years
Job Description :
Required Qualifications :
- Strong experience in Linux administration (RHEL)
- Working knowledge of Windows Server environments
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
- Experience in scripting and automation (Bash/Python)
- Good understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, load balancers)
- Proven ability to lead teams and drive technical initiatives
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
- Lead the compute function across Linux/Unix, Windows, and AWS environments
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the compute team
- Identify opportunities to reduce toil by applying RE principles and automation
- Act as the primary point of contact for compute-related discussions with stakeholders
Linux Administration
- Perform day-to-day administration of Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
- Install, configure, patch, and maintain operating systems and services
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues
- Manage users, permissions, and access controls
- Develop automation scripts using Bash/Python
Windows Administration (Knowledge Required)
- Provide guidance and oversight for Windows-based environments
- Support system operations, patching, and troubleshooting
AWS & Cloud Administration
- Design, deploy, and manage AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, EBS, RDS, CloudWatch, CloudFormation)
- Manage IAM roles and ensure least-privilege access
- Monitor and optimize cloud performance and costs
- Support hybrid cloud environments and migration initiatives
- Implement backup, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions
Operations & Governance
- Ensure high availability, performance, and security of systems
- Develop and maintain documentation, runbooks, and SOPs
- Participate in incident management and on-call support
- Collaborate with DevOps and development teams on infrastructure needs
- Ensure compliance with security and audit requirements