We are seeking a midlevel Linux Systems Administrator with expertise in managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments Kubernetes (K8s) and the ELK stack for system monitoring and log analysis.
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 (Google Cloud Platform) 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 (Google Cloud Platform) 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.
linux,linux systems administration,kubernetes (k8s) administration,system patching,problem-solving,cloud,kubernetes,red hat enterprise linux (rhel),elk stack (elasticsearch, logstash, kibana),troubleshooting,rhel,vulnerability management,google cloud platform (gcp),automation tools