NEW JOB OPENING
LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
IN PLAYA VISTA, CA, USA!

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

Only qualified candidates located in the Playa Vista, CA area will be considered as the position requires onsite training and upon completion of training onsite presence 3 days per week.

Linux Systems Administrator with an advanced level understanding and experience with systems administration, networking, system virtualization, cloud computing, backups, Linux OS, mac OS, network storage, load balancer, and associated hardware platforms to join its IT department, working in a dynamic, fast-paced and complex heterogeneous technical environment.

**US Citizenship required.
**The position may require a security clearance and must be eligible to obtain a security clearance at the time such clearance is required.

Educational Requirement:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Requirements for this Linux System Administrator role include:
• Five (5) + years Linux advance level administration experience
• Working knowledge of Cloud services, Azure, AWS, GCP, MS Intune
• Enterprise storage management experience (NetApp, EMC, Tegile)
• Compliance and Governance understanding (PCI, PII, HIPAA, DFARS)
• Strong awareness of networking and internet protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP and distributed networks
• Familiarity with Security Assessment Tools and Security Frameworks (NIST, ISO, NMAP, Nessus, Rapid7)
• VMware ESX administration experience
• Backup system architectures and management – Commvault experience preferable
• Working experience supporting LAMP, confluence, jira, trac, SVN, GIT, JAMF, Zendesk
• Experience in architecting and supporting HPC system - SLURM

Additional Qualifications for this Linux System Administrator role include:
• Advanced knowledge on Linux system administration
• Ability to effectively communicate and translate requirements into concrete tasks
• Technical writing to building engineering guides and general how-to articles
• Advanced troubleshooting skills, must be an excellent troubleshooter in a complex and heterogeneous environment
• Effective and clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Capacity to work with a wide variety of technical issues, solve day-to-day technical escalated helpdesk tickets
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Self-starter with the initiative and ability to complete tasks under minimal supervision.
• Ability to multitask.

Summary of Linux System Administrator Duties:
• Collaborate with other personnel on technical projects for the advancement of IT services and capabilities
• Provides guidance and direction to lower level staff.
• Provides analytical and technical expertise on system integration, installation, replacement and upgrades of servers and operating systems.
• Recommends changes to improve systems and network configurations and determines hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
• Oversees, maintains and administers computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
• Monitors systems, servers, and auxiliary devices for performance and security. Determines whether adjustments need to be made and confers with technical support staff and vendors as appropriate. Identifies changes that need to be made in the future.
• Leads troubleshooting; identifies hardware and software problems in a timely manner; resolves routine problems, replaces defective components and researches resources to identify solutions.
• Coordinates data backups, disaster recovery operations, repairs and/or recovery of systems.
• Designs, configures, and tests computer hardware, networking software and operating system software.
• Assigns, modifies, and deletes user accounts and resolves security access problems; maintains integrity of the security system.
• Develops and maintains appropriate system documentation. Formulates standards for system management.
• Works with vendors to maintain appropriate level of support.
• Consults with users on project requests or for problem resolution. Develops solutions, designs and specifications to satisfy user needs.
• Participates in development and documentation of internal operating policies and procedures. Assists in development and dissemination of policies and procedures for users. Provides interpretation as required.
• Plans, designs, and conducts specialized end user training for groups or individuals.
• Stays informed of new developments and technologies by reading journals and other pertinent publications, maintaining contact with vendors, and participating in professional organizations, meetings and seminars
• End-user support as needed