
Linux Systems Administrator II
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Lakewood • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $72,543 - $143,047 per year
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
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Hard Skills & Tools
Red Hat Enterprise Linuxsystem monitoringpatch managementincident responseserver configurationsystem performance monitoringtroubleshootingnetworking conceptssystem security best practiceschange management
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingattention to detailcollaborationaccuracyconsistency