Linux Systems Administrator II
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Lakewood • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $72,543 - $143,047 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
ITSMLinux
About the role
- support the reliability, security, and performance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments
- focus on day-to-day operations, patching, incident response, and system monitoring
- follow established change management processes, respond to service requests and incidents
- configure servers for monitoring, contribute to small- to medium-scale projects
- administer and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems, ensuring compliance with customer standards and policies
- apply system patches and updates using Red Hat Satellite
- configure and maintain monitoring of servers using SolarWinds Orion
- respond to incidents and service requests, working within defined SLAs
- participate in project-based work, including deployments, upgrades, and process improvements
- collaborate with team members to document procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting steps
- monitor system performance and availability, escalating issues as needed
- follow security and compliance requirements
- participate in on-call after hours IT infrastructure support rotation
- track and manage work using approved ITSM tools
Requirements
- 2–4 years of experience as a Systems Administrator or related IT role
- hands-on experience managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
- experience with Red Hat Satellite or similar patch management platforms
- familiarity with change control processes in enterprise environments
- experience configuring and maintaining system monitoring (SolarWinds Orion or similar)
- experience supporting and troubleshooting production systems
- basic understanding of networking concepts and system security best practices
- ability to follow detailed procedures while maintaining accuracy and consistency
- strong communication and problem-solving skills
- valid state driver's license, may be required to travel between customer sites
- must be a U.S. Citizen
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package for work-life support
- healthcare benefits
- paid leave
- retirement plans
- insurance programs
- education and training assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Red Hat Enterprise Linuxsystem monitoringpatch managementincident responseserver configurationsystem performance monitoringtroubleshootingnetworking conceptssystem security best practiceschange management
Soft skills
communicationproblem-solvingattention to detailcollaborationaccuracyconsistency