Job Summary:
EvoTech, LLC is seeking a Linux System Administrator for a position in the Washington, D.C. area. The candidate must demonstrate an ability to proactively manage systems and mitigate issues before they become problems. They will work in a production and real-time processing environment that includes changing security requirements over time. This position is remote. Successful outcome of a background check and E-Verify is required.
Responsibilities:
- Build, configure, and update 100+ Linux servers in vSphere monthly.
- Tests server’s functionality to make sure it meets customer’s needs.
- Responsible for working on a team and being one of the primary points of contact for over 1,000 users.
- Clone servers for customers using templates in vCenter.
- Use superb communication skills to train, troubleshoot, and assist customers and colleagues with server issues via Microsoft Teams Video Conferencing.
- Manage server infrastructures across Linux platforms.
- Maintain backups, monthly patches, file restores, disaster recovery, automation, filesystem housekeeping, and system security management for 4000+ servers in VMware.
- Create and maintain Red Hat 7 & 8, Oracle 6 & 7 Linux servers and Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022.
- Write comprehensive SOPs on building and troubleshooting Linux virtual machines.
- Assist users with account issues using Active Directory.
- Serve as a point of contact to troubleshoot a 2,000+ server environment within vSphere ensuring 100% uptime.
Requirements:
Must live in the Washington D.C., Maryland, or Virginia area.
- At least five years’ experience with Linux administration, particularly Red Hat Enterprise Linux or its derivatives.
- Experience setting up Network File Sharing (NFS) servers and clients.
- Experience setting up webservers.
- Experience troubleshooting network connection issues.
- A working knowledge of firewall configuration.
- Ability to install and configure open source and third-party software.
- Knowledge of systems backup and restoration.
- Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and methodical.
- Initiative and experience in managing projects independently.
- Excellent communications skills, written and verbal, including the ability to discern the intent of requests and offer informed recommendations.
- Evidence of learning new packages and processes quickly and accurately (continuous learner).
- Experience with Red Hat, Oracle, and vSphere.
- Experience with Active Directory.
- US Citizenship is required.
- Knowledge of high availability and fault tolerant environments.
- Experience implementing government networking and operating system security controls.
- The ability to adapt to changing security requirements and their impact on workflows.
- Experience with open-source packages.
- Basic competence with Git and Puppet, or similar source and system management tools
- Demonstrated ability to document workflows or data flows.
- Experience in testing configuration and software changes in a development environment.
Working Conditions:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE IN RESIDE IN THE WASHINGTON D.C. AREA PRIOR TO START DATE.
