JPC Partners, LLC

Linux Systems Administrator

JPC Partners, LLC Allentown, PA

Position Summary

Responsible for installation, configuration and support of the organization’s servers, systems and networks. Lead role in the support of both departmental and company projects and objectives, including researching, recommending, and implementing new technological solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Installs, configures, and maintains Linux operating systems.
  • Monitors systems performance and ensures compliance with security standards and updates via Red Hat Satellite.
  • Proactively researches, plans, and implements changes to improve systems/network including virtualization.
  • Administers, configures and maintains Storage Area Network infrastructure.
  • Identify, document, and help implement monitoring points with Xymon.

Secondary Responsibilities:

  • Uses Jira ticket application to monitor ticket queue and address all systems related service requests
  • Participates in off-hours support

Essential Skills:

  • Self-starter with ability to manage multiple projects.
  • Must demonstrate advanced knowledge of Linux operating systems.
  • Must demonstrate advanced knowledge of Linux command-line tools, and shell scripting.
  • Must demonstrate advanced knowledge of Linux security concepts, security tools and practices.
  • Must demonstrate advanced knowledge of fundamental networking/distributed computing environment principles.
  • Must demonstrate advanced knowledge of VMware virtualization.
  • Must demonstrate basic knowledge of network security concepts and solutions.
  • Proven ability to maintain desktop and server hardware and software.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or two-year technical degree or equivalent experience.
  • At least 5 years experience with Windows AD and UNIX/Linux server and desktop operating systems.
  • At least 3 years experience with network systems
  • Fundamental knowledge of F5 applications, NGINX preferred.
  • Fundamental knowledge of automation tools, Ansible preferred.
  • Industry recognized certification preferred.
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Information Technology
  • Industries

    IT Services and IT Consulting

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