What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Linux System Administrator position at VANGARDE, LLC?
Vangarde is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or dis-ability status.
Description : We are currently seeking an individual with a strong background in Linux System Administration. Responsibilities include maintenance of a large-scale Linux-based infrastructure, ensuring system stability, security, and optimal performance. This position involves :
- Design, deploy, and maintain highly redundant, scalable, enterprise-class systems and services
- Implement and manage configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible) for automation and standardization of server builds, configurations, and updates
- Monitor system performance, security, and availability using tools like ServiceNow, Remedy and Jira
- Troubleshoot complex issues and provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support
- Perform system upgrades, patches, and security updates
- Manage virtualization environments, including VMware and container technologies like Elastic, Fargate, Docker, or Kubernetes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new technologies and improve existing systems
- Develop and maintain documentation for systems and processes
- Mentor peers and provide technical leadership
- Implement and validate Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
- Manage user access, including individual and group assignments to applications, domains, and systems
- Maintain disk space on Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Storage Area Network (SAN) architectures
- Perform change management following established policies and procedures
- Ensure vulnerability and anti-virus software agents and definitions are current
- Mitigate vulnerabilities reported by IT security scans and industry reports
- Develop and maintain Continuity of Operations (COOP) information and materials
- Develop, execute, and audit backup procedures, including data restoration when necessary
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