Position Requirements:
This is a 100% remote position, but candidates located near the following areas:
- Illinois: Chicago, Joliet
- Maryland: Baltimore, Owings Mills
As a System Administrator, you will be responsible for maintaining, configuring, and ensuring the reliable operation of computer systems and servers. You'll play a critical role in managing IT infrastructure and supporting the organization's technology needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install and configure hardware and software to ensure system security and efficiency
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues as needed
- Create user accounts and manage access control
- Perform regular system backups and ensure data integrity
- Collaborate with network engineers to maintain seamless IT operations
- Provide technical support and guidance to users
- Document system configurations and changes
- Implement and maintain security measures to protect systems and data
- Conduct periodic system audits and ensure compliance with security policies
Required Technical Skills:
- Expertise in Linux system administration, including:
- Red Hat Linux
- Oracle Linux
- Storage administration (Linux LVM, Veritas)
- Proficiency in scripting/programming for system administration using Bourne Shell, Perl, Python, or Java
- Experience with Ansible, especially for configuration management
Required Behavioral Skills:
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotations
- Ability to work extended hours or modified schedules during planned or emergency work
- Self-motivated, able to drive initiatives to completion with minimal oversight
- Strong leadership in technical discussions and troubleshooting to resolution
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with OS clustering, such as:
- Veritas Infoscale
- Oracle Clusterware
- Red Hat PCS
- Experience with Oracle Exadata