What are the responsibilities and job description for the Linux System Administrator position at Starcom Consultant?
We are seeking a mid-level Linux Systems Administrator with expertise in managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments, Kubernetes (K8s), and the ELK stack for system monitoring and log analysis.
Job Description
Job Description
- We are seeking a skilled and proactive Linux Systems Administrator to join our team supporting the infrastructure needs of a local government agency.
- This position focuses on managing and maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems, with responsibilities in Kubernetes (K8s) administration and ELK stack maintenance.
- The role will involve mostly system administration with some cloud infrastructure work, as we continue our ongoing migration to the cloud.
- Manage, configure, and maintain RHEL servers in a production environment.
- Perform regular system patching, updates, and vulnerability management across multiple systems.
- Administer and support Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and scalability.
- Monitor and troubleshoot systems using ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) stack for log management and analysis.
- Work with other teams to ensure system security, optimize performance, and manage backups.
- Assist in ongoing migration of infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) and maintain hybrid infrastructure during the transition.
- Implement automation for system management tasks, ensuring efficiency and repeatability.
- Collaborate with DevOps and security teams to streamline deployment processes and maintain compliance with government regulations.
- Support disaster recovery planning, including testing failover capabilities and restoring operations in case of failure.
- 3-5 years of experience in Linux systems administration (preferably RHEL).
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (K8s) administration and orchestration.
- Experience with the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for monitoring and log analysis.
- Strong knowledge of system patching, updates, and security management in an enterprise environment.
- Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or similar.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) experience is a strong plus.
- Certifications in RHEL, Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), and/or Google Cloud are highly desirable.
- Experience in cloud migrations or hybrid cloud environments.
Salary : $30 - $50
