Linux Engineer at Kforce Inc.
Doral, FL 33178
About the Job
- System Administration: Maintain and administer Linux/AIX -based servers, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability
- Scripting and Automation: Develop and maintain scripts for automating routine tasks, system monitoring, patching, and deployment processes using languages such as Bash, Python, and Perl
- Troubleshooting and Support: Diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues, providing technical support to internal teams and clients
- Performance Tuning: Optimize system performance by monitoring and analyzing system metrics, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing improvements
- Security Management: Implement and maintain security best practices, including regular updates, patch management, and vulnerability assessments
- Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, processes, and procedures
- Collaboration: Work closely with development, network, database, storage, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of systems
- Disaster Recovery: Maintain current UNIX team based documentation, participate in yearly DR testing documenting gaps, implement remediation in documentation for observed gaps
- Storage Management: Understanding and Administration of UNIX OS layer; LVM, SAN based LUNs, Hypervisor based Datastores, and Software-Defined Storage
Requirements:
- Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Linux system administration and scripting
- Proficiency in managing Linux systems (Red Hat, AIX, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.)
- Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, and Perl
- Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
- Knowledge of networking protocols and services (DNS, DHCP, NFS, FTP, SSH, etc.)
- Understanding of virtualization technologies (Nutanix, VMware, KVM, Docker)
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (predominantly Azure)
- Experience with version control systems (Git)
- Experience with automated patching utilizing Red Hat Satellite server
- Experience with HMC/AIX/LPAR virtualization management and AIX OS updates
- Certifications such as RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) or LPIC (Linux Professional Institute Certification)
- Experience with container orchestration tools (Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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