Linux, Data Center Systems Administrator

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

📋 Description

• Administer and manage Linux operating systems in both production and non-production settings.

• Diagnose and resolve issues related to the operating system, applications, performance, storage, networking, and services.

• Conduct installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, security updates, and lifecycle management of Linux OS.

• Set up and maintain system services, packages, repositories, users, permissions, and access controls.

• Oversee backup and recovery processes, validate backups, and assist with system recovery efforts.

• Create Bash and Python scripts for automation and operational tasks.

• Analyze system logs, determine root causes, and troubleshoot infrastructure incidents.

• Implement Linux security best practices, system hardening procedures, and vulnerability remediation efforts.

• Manage KVM and VMware ESXi virtualization environments.

• Provision and configure virtual machines, including CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources.

• Resolve issues related to hypervisors, virtual machines, storage, networking, and performance.

• Carry out hypervisor installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management.

• Monitor the availability, health, capacity, and resource utilization of virtualization systems.

• Support the migration, recovery, and maintenance of virtual machines and hypervisors.

• Administer physical server infrastructure from Dell and HPE.

• Install, configure, provision, decommission, and troubleshoot physical servers.

• Manage firmware, BIOS, drivers, hardware patching, remote management interfaces, and component replacements.

• Execute rack-level tasks, including server installation, cabling, power connectivity, and hardware replacements.

• Collaborate with PDUs to manage, monitor, and plan data center power consumption.

• Coordinate with data center teams, vendors, and service providers for installations, maintenance, infrastructure modifications, and hardware support.

• Provide operational support, perform root cause analysis, implement preventative measures, respond to production incidents, and restore services.

• Collaborate with networking, storage, security, application, infrastructure, and data center teams.

• Support security audits and ensure that privileged access and administrative permissions comply with security standards.

• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, infrastructure records, and troubleshooting guides.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in Linux system administration and troubleshooting.

• Experience with Linux patch and package management.

• Familiarity with backup and recovery operations.

• Proficient in Bash and Python scripting and automation.

• Knowledge of Linux security and system hardening.

• Experience managing KVM and VMware ESXi virtualization environments.

• Skills in virtual machine provisioning and troubleshooting.

• Experience with physical server administration.

• Familiarity with Dell and HPE enterprise servers.

• Skills in hardware troubleshooting and component replacement.

• Experience working in data center settings.

• Preferred knowledge of configuration management and automation tools, such as Ansible.

• Preferred knowledge of infrastructure monitoring and alerting systems.

• Preferred knowledge of centralized logging and log analysis.

• Preferred knowledge of enterprise backup solutions.

• Preferred knowledge of SAN/NAS and enterprise storage concepts.

• Preferred knowledge of Linux networking and firewall configuration.

• Preferred knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VLAN, and network troubleshooting.

• Preferred knowledge of VMware vCenter.

• Preferred knowledge of high-availability and clustering principles.

• Preferred knowledge of IT-based incident, problem, and change management processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• An engaging and challenging work environment with abundant opportunities for skill and knowledge enhancement.

• The chance to be part of a team of highly skilled professionals in an international setting.

• Opportunities for professional growth within a reputable, innovative, and expanding international company.

• Meal vouchers.

• Medical insurance.