Junior Linux Systems Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee, monitor, and sustain Debian-based Linux systems in production settings

• Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure primarily utilizing AWS

• Develop and uphold infrastructure automation through Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CDK

• Create and maintain Bash or Python scripts to automate routine tasks and enhance system reliability

• Ensure optimal system performance, availability, and security

• Address incidents and resolve issues in a timely manner

• Configure and manage monitoring and logging tools including Prometheus, Grafana, and AWS CloudWatch

• Provide support for containerized environments and orchestration tools such as Docker, ECS, EKS, and Fargate

• Collaborate with engineering and development teams on CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes

• Maintain documentation and adhere to Git version control best practices

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in system administration

• Over 3 years of professional experience as a Linux System Administrator or in a comparable role

• Demonstrated experience managing Debian Linux distributions in production environments

• Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, IAM, VPC, S3, RDS, and CloudWatch

• Hands-on experience with Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CDK

• Proficient in Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages

• Familiar with networking concepts, firewalls, DNS, and load balancers

• Experience using Prometheus, Grafana, or CloudWatch

• Knowledge of EKS, Docker, ECS, or Fargate is advantageous

• Comfortable using Git

• Experience with GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions is preferred

• Familiarity with high availability and failover strategies is desirable

• Exposure to HIPAA or SOC 2 compliance standards is a plus

• Excellent communication and documentation skills in a professional setting

• Available during standard US business hours (9am-5pm EST or 8:30am-4:30pm EST)

🏝️ Benefits

• Join a successful and continuously growing USA-based company established in 1999

• Team-oriented work environment

• Remote work arrangement