Senior Linux Administrator - 1872

Posted: Tuesday, 01 April 2025
Valid Thru: Thursday, 01 May 2025
Index Requested on: 04/02/2025 01:33:32
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Location: ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87101, US

Industry: Technology
Occupational Category: 15-0000.00 - Computer and Mathematics
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

KeyLogic Systems is hiring!

Description:

Overview

Position: Senior Linux Administrator
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Salary Range: $81, 600 - $91, 600 per year
Clearance: Clearable to Q

KeyLogic is seeking a Senior Linux Administrator to support a major national laboratory.

You will need an extensive background in Linux server administration and issue resolution along with strong hardware/software troubleshooting skills. Experience with Bash shell scripting. Experience/knowledge working with Containers. And finally, knowledge and understanding of best practices and IT operations.


Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

In this position you will work with a team that provides computing capabilities and in-depth support for scientific and engineering applications. The team builds and maintains user environments, delivers subject matter expert support, and application-level software and tools to the scientific and engineering communities.

  • Perform Linux Administration duties
  • Support incident escalations requiring considerable judgement and initiative to resolve technical issues affecting hardware, operating systems, or applications.
  • Work with vendors or external partners to diagnose and resolve issues
  • Maintain systems by applying operating system or application patches, install new or replace hardware, create/apply configuration changes to improve or restore system performance
  • Develop instructions/procedures for System Administrators I & II.
  • Create scripts to aid with daily monitoring, maintenance, and repair of supported systems
  • Monitor systems and preform hardware troubleshooting, tracking, resolution, and routine maintenance and security updates
  • Conduct Quality Assurance checks. Perform system capacity analysis and planning
  • Assist users in accessing and using business systems


Qualifications:

Requirements

  • BS/BA degree with a minimum two years’ experience with Linux administration and troubleshooting. 6 Years of experience may substitute BS/BA degree requirements. Certificates can assist in offsetting experience requirements.
  • Minimum two years’ experience with Linux (RedHat or Ubuntu) and are capable of OS installation, network configuration, and package/patch management.
  • Experience with creating, running, and managing Ansible playbooks.
  • Proven track record of problem solving using strong critical thinking, analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong technical aptitude and ability to research and solve complex issues independently
  • Working knowledge and experience with bash shell scripting and other languages (Python, Perl, or Ruby)
  • Experience in another IT field, such as Storage, Networking, Databases, or Cyber Security
  • Ability to work seamlessly within a team as an active contributor.
  • Strong verbal and written customer service and communications skills
  • Knowledge of, and desire to follow IT Operations best practices and procedures such as issue management and incident response
  • Familiar with information security best practices
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" Clearance

Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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