Linux System Administrator

We’ve determined which skillsets are most beneficial for this role. These skills are listed first below as the Must Haves and Nice to Haves our hiring team highly prefers. Below that you’ll find the standard job description for this opportunity.
Must Haves:

• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, IT Security or related field, and minimum 4 years related experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, IT Security or related field, and minimum 6 years related experience. Or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Strong experience with enterprise-grade storage systems, especially NetApp, and server platforms like Cisco UCS-X and Dell.
• Proficient in using NMS tools for performance monitoring and experienced in Python scripting and API integration.

Nice to Haves:

• Expertise in configuring, troubleshooting, and optimizing storage and server hardware.
• Capable of performing detailed system documentation and proactive capacity planning.
• Effective remote collaboration skills, with the ability to solve problems independently and adapt to new challenges.

Job Description:

Seeking an IT Systems Engineer to manage enterprise-grade storage and server environments within our Mission Networks portfolio. This role is key in maintaining system performance and reliability for high availability lab/production environments.
Specific Responsibilities:

• Maintain and optimize enterprise-grade storage solutions, with a focus on NetApp, and manage robust server infrastructures using VMware coupled with Cisco UCS-X and Dell servers.
• Monitor storage and server performance to ensure optimal operation and system resilience.
• Conduct routine maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Utilize Network Management Systems (NMS) like Zabbix and Grafana for system monitoring.
• Perform capacity planning for storage and server resources to meet future scalability needs.
• Develop Python scripts and utilize APIs for system automation and integration, improving operational efficiency.
• Support the administration of Linux and Windows systems.

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