Job Openings Systems Administer - Linux

About the job Systems Administer - Linux

Who are we seeking to join our team?

Our client is currently seeking a System Administrator- Linux to join our team at the North York head office.


You will contribute to the team by performing the following:

  • Service oriented, positive attitude.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for Linux system platforms, providing Tier III support in diagnosing complex issues, working closely with systems and network engineering teams.
  • 3-5 years experience working with IT platform infrastructure including bare-metal and VMware, Hyper-V
  • Server management including (but not limited to) system deployment, configuration and management, monitoring, and operational documentation.
  • Identifying and implementing initiatives that improve or optimize existing infrastructure environments or processes in regards to security, stability and sustainability.
  • Work closely with commercial vendors escalating service-related issues/questions.
  • Upkeep skills by participating in professional development through educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and maintaining professional designations
  • Able to quickly learn and implement new technologies and infrastructure best practices in a constantly evolving service provider environment
  • Ensure the 24/7 system/network uptime as part of a weekly On-Call rotation
  • Other duties are required by management.

What you bring to the team:

  • 3-5+ years experience working with Linux systems in a production environment (RedHat/CentOS preferred).
  • Advanced experience in Unix architecture and security.
  • Advanced UNIX/Linux scripting skills. Shell scripting and coding in bash, perl or similar languages.
  • 3-5+ years experience working with open-source software including (but not limited to) Apache HTTPd, Tomcat, Asterisk, BIND, MySQL Red Hat IPA Server, etc.
  • Advanced experience in supporting infrastructure systems such as DNS, NTP, LDAP, MySQL, NFS/CIFS, SYSLOG, SMTP, Kickstart, Elastic Search, etc.
  • Linux server hardening and performance tuning.
  • Strong troubleshooting, reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have:

  • Experience with containerization
  • PostgreSQL experience
  • Windows Server and Active Directory Management
  • VMware Administration experience
  • Experience with mobile security