Senior Linux Systems Specialist – Tier 3

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate with an expanding team to support our customer base.

• Innovatively address technical challenges while considering clients’ business needs.

• Communicate effectively with clients and manage their requests.

• Monitor and respond to client system alerts.

• Perform patching and health checks on client systems.

• Execute deployments in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Facilitate the onboarding of new clients and develop infrastructure enhancement roadmaps.

• Log time for all hours worked.

• Cultivate and maintain strong customer relationships.

• Engage in occasional after-hours work.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in Linux-based operating systems.

• Strong understanding of networking concepts.

• Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and DigitalOcean.

• Low-level debugging expertise for Unix-based operating systems and IP networking.

• Familiarity with RHEL and Debian-based Linux distributions.

• Experience in debugging container-based workloads and utilizing runtime tools like LXC/D, Docker, and Podman.

• Knowledge of container orchestration systems such as Kubernetes and Docker Swarm.

• Experience with Linux-based hypervisors and associated tools like KVM, Xen/XCP-ng, and Proxmox.

• Proficient in scripting with Bash and Python.

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the relevant field.

• Willingness to engage in after-hours work when necessary.

• Must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.

• A two-year technical diploma (CIS or CS) or higher is considered an additional qualification.

• Experience in Linux consulting or contracting is a plus.

• Familiarity with ticketing systems such as ConnectWise is advantageous.

• Background in Linux database performance tuning, debugging, clustering, and SQL is beneficial.

• High-level networking proficiency, including campus/enterprise networking, VLANs, VPNs, managed switches, overlay networks, and dynamic routing protocols is a plus.

• Software development experience is an advantage.

• Relevant certifications in AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, or RHEL platforms are considered advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work schedule (fully remote).

• Access to a paid dedicated server for experimentation and learning.

• Autonomy in your role.

• A culture that promotes personal and professional growth.

• Opportunities to collaborate with top-tier talent.

• Dedicated mentorship.

• Opportunities for career advancement and continuous learning.