What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Linux Admin - Onsite 1x Month - Libertyville, IL position at Insight Global?
Deploy and manage Linux instances in cloud environments such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.
Monitor and maintain cloud-based Linux servers to ensure optimal performance, uptime, and security.
Assist with system installations, configurations, and updates across various Linux distributions in a cloud-based environment. Perform ongoing performance tuning, OS and software upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required.
Assist with the automation of cloud infrastructure tasks using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar.
Configure and manage virtual networks, storage, and security settings in cloud environments.
Troubleshoot and resolve basic system and network issues on cloud-based systems, escalating complex problems to senior administrators.
Monitor cloud resource usage and optimize cost efficiency by managing instances, scaling resources, and adjusting configurations.
Manage user accounts, permissions, and file systems, ensuring appropriate access controls.
Monitor system logs and respond to alerts, ensuring proactive incident management.
Participate in an on-call rotation to provide incident management support to ensure system availability
Train on required SOPs and have the ability to follow them.
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Required Skills & Experience
Bachelors degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience
2-3 Years of experience - rather not
Basic knowledge of SUSE or Red Hat or other Linux Operating System
Understands the basic concepts of scripting and programming, has the ability to write scripts and code
Grasps the Cloud Concepts, familiarity with Azure
Has knowledge of Ansible, Terraform, YAML, JSON, Chef, Puppet, Python, Source code control or similar tools
Self-motivated, self-starter with desire to expand knowledge and skills
Ability to operate and collaborate across team boundaries
Good communications skills, able to give and receive constructive feedback
Able to take and follow direction from Manager, Team Leads and Senior administrators
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and / or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.
