Linux System Administrator

At Lifescale Analytics, we help achieve data driven decisions by leveraging strategic technologies to create innovative solutions, that ultimately help our clients to navigate their ever-changing data landscape. We have an opportunity for a Linux System Admin. This role will be an Onsite role in Boca Raton, FL. Telecommuting is NOT an option for this position. Travel and relocation expenses will not be covered by the client or employer.

Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. Must have lived in the US for the past 5 years.

The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.

Job Summary:

UNIX Operations team is searching for a candidate who is proficient within a LINUX (Red Hat). The ideal candidate will have 6 years of experience in systems administration, along with knowledge of physical infrastructure and hardware such as Dell PowerEdge M/R servers. This candidate will provide LINUX support of around 400 servers. We are looking for an effective communicator and a problem-solving individual with attention to detail. Responsibility will encompass operational support of the LINUX estate, system maintenance (OS patching).

Job Requirements – Essential:

• RHEL Linux 8/7 administration/patch management.
• Linux Server builds and custom configurations.
• Performance tuning of Oracle database servers.
• Server Security vulnerability management.
• SolarWinds monitoring.
• Ansible tower management and upgrades.
• VMware operational knowledge.
• Experience on automation skills
• Server migrations skills
• Troubleshooting skills
• Strong skills in TCP/IP networking, network topology and firewalled environments.

Unix/Linux Systems Engineer Responsibilities:

• System tunings to application specific requirements. Systems standardization and automation.
• Keeping the UNIX environment compliant with the technology roadmap, such as OS & hardware upgrades, 3rd party software upgrades.
• Work on incident tickets and resolve in a timely manner.
• Remediate Secunia OS vulnerabilities as required by regular security audits.
• Perform quarterly patching of RedHat to ensure systems are compliant and pass strict PCI security requirements as dictated by regular audits from security team.
• Interface with IT and business clients at all levels of the organization.
• Rotating on-call Unix/Linux support in a 24X7 environment.
• Documentation of work.
• Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems and related software
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and reliability of Linux-based infrastructure
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement Linux-based solutions that meet business needs

Nice To Have:

• Storage management basics.
• Database administration basics.
• Windows administration basics.
• Cloud integration basics.
• Veritas NetBackup management basics.
• Understanding of applications like JBoss, WebSphere, Splunk and HP ALM.

Required Personal Skills:

• The ability to work completely independently or with a team
• Very detail-oriented in planning, implementing, documenting, and following up
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team player attitude with experience working in a collaborative environment
• The ability to multi-task and work across a range of projects and issues with various timelines and priorities

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or another related field. Or equivalent work experience.

Who we are:

Lifescale Analytics, a small business that provides specialized expertise in data and analytics. Formed in 2012, the Lifescale Analytics team has years of experience providing a spectrum of customized data management services and solutions including Data Management/Analytics, Big Data Solutions, Cloud Services, Business Intelligence and Data Science that focuses on building strong portfolios and programs. Through experience and innovation, we allow businesses, pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions, and government agencies to manage and proactively make decisions based on their biggest asset, their data. Our specialists are skilled at managing, refining, analyzing, or visualizing information for the specific purpose of increasing the value of IT to benefit from the data science industry.

For more information, please visit our website at www.lifescaleanalytics.com