Senior Linux System Administrator

Senior Linux System Administrator

Location: 1915 Health Services Way, Raleigh, NC 27607 (Hybrid)

Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension

• The primary role is to install and configure the Linux operating system as well as manage and maintain Linux-based systems on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform.
• The position will be responsible for the deployment, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and more.
• It will also be responsible for System maintenance by reviewing error logs, system backups, monitoring system performance to prevent slowdowns and disruptions, License deployments and setup, may include setting up a Linux Satellite server and deployment manager, and providing any needed technical support.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Linux administration, AWS, and networking are required for this role.
• This position is required to be on call for evenings and weekends to meet business needs.
• Manage, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers across development, staging, and production environments
• Build New and Manage existing home-grown Linux scripts for ongoing Operations using shell scripting (Bash/Python)
• Handle User management, permissions, and access control (RBAC, Sudo Policies)
• Manage patching, upgrades, and package installation based on Dev and Security team advice.
• Implement system hardening and least privilege security best practices
• Manage and Upgrade Support for backup and recovery processes at the OS level
• Collaborate with Application Development and other Operation team members for deployment strategies and environment stability
• Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
• Maintain Documentation for system configurations and procedures
• Work experience on AWS Storage (FSx, EBS, EFS, S3)and Terraform is plus