Sr. Unix-Linux Specialist.

Location: Remote/Canada Introduction
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled individual to join our team as a Sr. Unix-Linux Specialist. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Assistant Director, Platform Services, and contribute to various cloud migration and modernization initiatives while supporting UNIX/Linux platforms and Client Azure environments.
Required Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting UNIX/Linux platforms and migrating, administering, and supporting workloads in Client Azure.
• A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated work experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9 environments, including experience with Red Hat Satellite.
• A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated work experience administering and supporting Solaris 11 environments.
• Hands-on experience administering and supporting Linux workloads in Client Azure.
• Experience participating in cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including workload assessment, migration, cutover, stabilization, troubleshooting, and post-migration operational support.
• Experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, including developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Ansible playbooks.
• Experience with UNIX/Linux system administration, including scripting, packaging, patching, security hardening, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Experience with Red Hat Satellite for Linux systems management, patching, and lifecycle activities.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines as they relate to infrastructure and platform operations.
• Experience with scripting and automation to reduce manual infrastructure administration and improve operational consistency.
• Experience with Red Hat OpenSCAP or comparable security configuration and compliance assessment technologies.
• Must have Security clearance (Reliability or Secret)

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience applying AI-assisted tools to infrastructure administration, troubleshooting, documentation, or operational automation.
• Experience with Azure automation, monitoring, governance, or infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Client Certified: Azure Administrator, DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation, and/or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
• Redhat OpenSCAP.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Participate in cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including workload assessments, migration planning and execution, cutovers, stabilization, troubleshooting, and post-migration operational support.
• Support and administer Solaris 11, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9, and Client Azure environments, including Linux workloads hosted in Azure.
• Perform day-to-day UNIX/Linux and cloud platform administration, including maintenance, patching, troubleshooting, security hardening, configuration, and performance tuning.
• Assist with the planning, installation, configuration, maintenance, and tuning of Linux servers using Red Hat Satellite and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Ansible playbooks to automate routine system administration, configuration, patching, and operational activities.
• Support the automation and modernization of platform operations using Ansible, scripting, CI/CD practices, Azure services, and other appropriate automation technologies.
• Participate in the planning and coordination of operational and project-based activities, including platform lifecycle, migration, upgrade, and modernization initiatives.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation, including build books, operational guides, configuration documentation, and support procedures.
• Use AI-assisted and automation technologies where appropriate to improve platform operations, troubleshooting, documentation, and operational efficiency while maintaining appropriate governance and controls.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment.

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.