
Linux Administrator
Dragonfli Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington • District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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About the role
- Own the full lifecycle of Linux-focused patch coordination for real-time devices across development, test, and production environments.
- Plan and execute monthly Linux patch discovery and evaluation cycles, covering kernels, packages, agents, and repository hygiene.
- Coordinate quarterly Linux patch deployments, including scheduling maintenance windows, planning rollbacks, and executing validation steps.
- Drive artifact creation for compliance audits, including patch evidence, change records, test results, deployment logs, and exception documentation.
- Build comprehensive Linux patch test plans and production deployment plans that align with strict client change discipline.
- Partner with platform owners to troubleshoot patch failures, investigate root causes, and reduce recurring deployment defects.
- Create and execute patch runbooks, test plans, and verification checklists to ensure system integrity.
Requirements
- 2+ years of hands-on Linux systems administration experience in enterprise environments; RHEL/CentOS is strongly preferred, though Ubuntu is acceptable.
- 1 to 2 years of specific experience managing patching for Linux endpoints or servers.
- 1 to 2 years of experience in project coordination or project management.
- 1 to 2 years of experience creating technical documentation in operational environments.
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
Linux systems administrationRHELCentOSUbuntupatch managementtechnical documentationproject coordinationproject managementartifact creationcompliance audits
Soft Skills
troubleshootingroot cause analysiscommunicationplanningexecutioncollaborationattention to detailproblem-solvingorganizational skillschange management