The Linux Server Administrator role is responsible for the design, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise Linux infrastructure within a secure, hybrid on-premises and cloud-integrated environment. This position supports operational reliability, automation, storage integration, and containerized workloads.
The ideal candidate has strong experience in patch management, repository administration, container platforms, storage protocols, and proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives that advance infrastructure modernization and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities Linux Infrastructure Operations: Deploy, configure, harden, and maintain enterprise Linux systems across development, test, and production environments.
Patching & Lifecycle Management: Manage operating system updates and patching processes to ensure compliance, security, and minimal operational disruption.
Repository Management: Administer and maintain enterprise software repositories, ensuring proper synchronization, version control, and content governance.
Containerization: Deploy and support Docker-based environments, including image management, security considerations, and performance optimization.
Storage Integration: Configure and maintain iSCSI storage connections, multipathing, and performance tuning in coordination with storage teams.
Proof of Concepts: Lead and document infrastructure-related POCs, providing recommendations and transition plans for production implementation.
Manage and update incidents within the IT service management system to ensure timely resolution.
Work Schedule: Must work county hours (ET); flex time optional. Some after-hours work may be required.
Environment:
Operates within a mature hybrid infrastructure environment consisting of on-premises virtualization platforms and cloud-integrated systems. Candidates should have hands-on experience with: Many enterprise Linux distributions, Pulp (or similar repository management tools), Docker, iSCSI, LVM, multipathing, system services management, SSH, Bash/Python scripting, configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
Numbers & Facts
Location
Remote, MI (Remote)
Skills
Administrative Managementunmatched
Ansibleunmatched
Automationunmatched
Bash Scriptingunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Configuration Managementunmatched
Dockerunmatched
Enterprise Applicationsunmatched
Hardware Virtualizationunmatched
IT Service Management (ITSM)unmatched
Image Managementunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched