IN DWD - Linux System Administrator

Job Title: Linux Systems Administrator (MidLevel)
Location: Indianapolis Indiana
Contract Type: FullTime Contract
Sector: Local Government

Client: IN DWD

Job Id: 749211

Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Linux Systems Administrator to join our team supporting the infrastructure needs of a local government agency. This position focuses on managing and maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems with responsibilities in Kubernetes (K8s) administration and ELK stack maintenance. The role will involve mostly system administration with some cloud infrastructure work as we continue our ongoing migration to the cloud.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage configure and maintain RHEL servers in a production environment.
Perform regular system patching updates and vulnerability management across multiple systems.
Administer and support Kubernetes clusters ensuring high availability and scalability.
Monitor and troubleshoot systems using ELK (Elasticsearch Logstash Kibana) stack for log management and analysis.
Work with other teams to ensure system security optimize performance and manage backups.
Assist in ongoing migration of infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and maintain hybrid infrastructure during the transition.
Implement automation for system management tasks ensuring efficiency and repeatability.
Collaborate with DevOps and security teams to streamline deployment processes and maintain compliance with government regulations.
Support disaster recovery planning including testing failover capabilities and restoring operations in case of failure.

Required Qualifications:
35 years of experience in Linux systems administration (preferably RHEL).
Handson experience with Kubernetes (K8s) administration and orchestration.
Experience with the ELK stack (Elasticsearch Logstash Kibana) for monitoring and log analysis.
Strong knowledge of system patching updates and security management in an enterprise environment.
Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible Puppet or similar.
Excellent troubleshooting and problemsolving skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience is a strong plus.
Certifications in RHEL Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD) and/or Google Cloud are highly desirable.
Experience in cloud migrations or hybrid cloud environments.
Additional Information:

This position is based onsite in Indianapolis Indiana working with the local government IT department.
The contract is fulltime with no specified end date providing longterm stability.
You will be part of a team modernizing infrastructure and migrating services to the cloud providing a great opportunity for skill development in GCP and cloud infrastructure.