Unix Administrator

We are a federal IT company on a mission to make customer experience (CX) the center of every government solution.

Technology is our Passion. People are our Purpose.

We know tech, but we love people. NuAxis is home to thinkers and feelers; engineers and artists. We work hard and support each other along the way. Teamwork is more than just a buzzword for us, it's a state of mind.

We believe happy employees do amazing work, so join our team NOW! We are currently seeking a talented and motivatedLinux/Unix systems administratorfor a Full-Time position.


The ideal UNIX administrator candidate will be able to do the following:

• The UNIX administrator is responsible for all levels of administration across a large-scale complex of Linux systems.
• Candidate must be accomplished in all areas of analysis, design, installation, implementation, configuration, tuning, operation, and security of mid-to-large-tier Redhat/Oracle Linux systems.
• Performs high level analysis of RHEL/Oracle Linux systems and applications software requirements, processes, and characteristics for the purpose of assuring efficient and effective software design and operation.
• Interacts with teams responsible for the development of Linux based operating system applications.
• Evaluates new system and application requirements regarding impact to the RHEL/Oracle Linux operating system environment.
• Perform installation of Linux and/or client server operating system software and hardware including OS supporting tools and interface support.
• Performs problem determination, on Redhat/Oracle Linux based systems and performs resolution
• Maintains patches, intrusion detection, and hardening processes in conjunction with policies and guidelines.
• Work with Security team on vulnerability detection, protection, and correction
• Evaluates specifications and features of new products, performing product comparisons, feasibility and cost benefit analysis, and performance and compatibility testing.Review customer business requirements and make technical recommendations regarding software/hardware to meet business needs.
• Controls consistency and integrity monitoring and health checks of the operating system structure.
• Maintains disaster recovery configurations for Linux systems, performs annual disaster recovery test for these platforms and maintains disaster recovery documentation and procedures in support of these systems.
• Maintains security configuration management software, hardware system/component controls and documentation/procedures in accordance with the organization.
• Performs performance data collection, analysis, and tuning of the operating system.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 years of Unix Administration experience, preferably with Redhat.
  Working knowledge of VMware for Redhat vmguest build, clone, snapshot, and general maintenance.
• Working knowledge of KVM and Redhat virtualization build and configuration
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure to deploy, patch, maintain new Linux virtual machines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Shell scripting would be preferable
• Working knowledge of Redhat Satellite desirable
  
  

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We are an IT company with a unique mission-to make people the center of every federal IT solution. Our technologists have always gone the extra mile to help our federal clients succeed. And over the years, we saw a growing disconnect in how federal IT initiatives were built and managed.Time after time, programs failed because the focus was on the tools and products and not the people using them. Learn More .

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