Linux Administrator

3 days ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Spait Infotech Private Limited Full time US$50,361 - US$105,965 per year

Key Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.).
  • Perform system monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
  • Manage user accounts, permissions, and security policies.
  • Apply patches, updates, and security fixes to ensure system integrity.
  • Maintain servers, file systems, storage, and network configurations.
  • Configure and support services such as Apache/Nginx, DNS, DHCP, SSH, FTP, Samba, etc.
  • Automate tasks using scripts (Bash, Python, or similar).
  • Manage virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V) and cloud-hosted Linux servers.
  • Monitor system logs and respond to security incidents or system alerts.
  • Create and maintain detailed documentation for systems, processes, and procedures.
  • Support backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability configurations.
  • Collaborate with DevOps, network, and security teams on infrastructure improvements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Proven experience as a Linux Administrator or System Administrator.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems and command-line tools.
  • Experience with configuration and troubleshooting of system services (Apache/Nginx, crontab, SSH, systemd).
  • Expertise in shell scripting (Bash), with additional scripting knowledge (Python/Perl) preferred.
  • Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM, VirtualBox).
  • Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, routing).
  • Experience with backup and recovery tools.
  • Strong understanding of system security and hardening practices.
  • Proficiency with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef) is an asset.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
  • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Linux certifications: RHCSA, RHCE, CompTIA Linux+, LPIC-1/2.
  • Experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,360.77-$105,965.66 per year

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