Senior Linux Administrator

We have partnered with our client in their search for a Senior Linux Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Support business and technical Linux projects to improve the computing and network infrastructure.
• Your primary responsibility will be to provide Linux system administration, and Linux systems engineering.
• You will configure, install, and maintain Linux systems.
• You will lock down Linux systems based upon security requirements.
• You will help to run annual Linux security recertification.
• Research, diagnose, and resolve complex Linux system software and hardware issues as they arise.
• Provide input to security relevant documentation such as Policies and Procedure and Security Controls Documentation.
• Lead the Linux Security Patching Process.
• Help design and implement Linux configuration management, monitor systems, and networks.
• Deliver on assigned projects on time.
• Responsible for maintaining Linux Hardware and Linux Software End of Life.
• Responsible for managing Linux annual maintenance renewals.

Skills Required

• Strong hands-on experience administering/maintaining Linux. Extensive RHEL experience
• High sense of urgency as a Trading Floor environment needs to be supported.
• Experience configuring Linux Operating Systems, applications, and user settings.
• Experience building physical systems and Virtual Machines for Linux.
• Experience with Linux build process/partitioning (physical and virtual)
• Experience with Linux Satellite for patching
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Linux issues.
• Experience applying security patches to Linux operating systems, applications and network peripherals.
• Experience troubleshooting Linux operating systems and applications.
• Experience with Ansible, Puppet, and Terraform
• Experience installing, configuring and operating network services such as DNS, DHCP, NFS, SSH, SAMBA, AD.
• Experience with migrating from NIS to LDAP is a major plus
• Cloud experience GCP, AWS and/or Azure.
• Experience with writing scripts - python, perl, bash, etc
• Experience with Market Data Backend (Reuters) would be a Plus.
• Experience with SolarWinds monitoring would be a Plus.
• Experience with Website design would be a Plus.

Title

• Senior Linux Administrator

Location

• NYC

Client Industry

• Financial Services

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Pay

• $75-$80/hour

About Korn Ferry

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