Uvation

Linux Systems Administrator, Ubuntu/Red Hat

Uvation

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDNSDockerFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformLinuxNFSPrometheusPuppetPythonTerraformVMware

About the role

  • Manage, monitor, and maintain Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux servers (production and staging)
  • Perform system upgrades, kernel updates, patch management, and performance tuning
  • Implement and manage user access, security policies, and backup/recovery strategies
  • Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, OS, and network-related issues
  • Maintain configuration management and deployment pipelines using Ansible, Puppet, or similar tools
  • Monitor system health and resource utilization; ensure optimal uptime and performance
  • Collaborate with DevOps and Cloud teams for environment provisioning (AWS, Azure, or on-prem)
  • Manage server hardening, SSH configuration, SSL certificates, and OS-level security compliance
  • Participate in capacity planning, disaster recovery, and incident response activities
  • Create and maintain detailed system documentation, SOPs, and audit reports

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in Linux system administration (Senior Level)
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in Linux system administration (Ubuntu & Red Hat)
  • Strong command of Bash scripting and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Shell, or Python basics)
  • Experience with monitoring tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, or Prometheus
  • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, NFS, SSH, firewalls)
  • Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies (VMware, KVM, Docker, etc.)
  • Strong troubleshooting skills with system logs, kernel issues, and service failures
  • Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipeline environments
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) is an added advantage.
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Engineer (RHCE) certification preferable.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Linux system administrationBash scriptingAnsibleTerraformNagiosZabbixPrometheusVMwareDockerGit
Soft Skills
troubleshootingcollaborationdocumentation
Certifications
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)