Peakit
United States
Network Technology Operations Specialist (Contract)
Networking Contract Mid-Senior level 14h ago
- LAN
- Mpls
- Palo Alto
- WAN
AI Summary
The Senior Linux Systems Administrator owns and maintains infrastructure including bare-metal servers, VMs, containers, networking, and cloud resources. Responsibilities include hardening systems, incident response, automation, and ensuring operational reliability. Requires 8+ years of hands-on Linux administration experience with root-level responsibility.
Key Highlights
Fully remote position with no residency restrictions
Owns and maintains Linux infrastructure including bare-metal servers, VMs, containers, and cloud resources
Requires 8+ years of hands-on Linux systems administration experience with root-level responsibility
Key Responsibilities
Build, configure, administer, and harden Linux systems including installation, services, packages, users, permissions, authentication, and access control
Operate and maintain physical Linux servers, virtual machines, and containers with attention to storage, capacity planning, and hardware replacement
Manage operating-system lifecycle including patching, upgrades, and end-of-life transitions
Design, operate, and troubleshoot network elements such as routing, firewalls, DHCP, DNS, and overlay networks
Manage AWS resources, primarily EC2 and S3
Operate self-hosted development tools including GitLab, CI runners, build machines, and package mirrors
Diagnose production system problems involving CPU, memory, disk I/O, filesystems, systemd, networking, and service dependencies
Lead incident response activities and contribute to reviews and corrective measures
Develop and maintain automation scripts in Bash and Python
Create and manage Ansible roles and playbooks following team standards
Manage security and operational reliability including access control, patching, vulnerability scanning, backups, and change procedures
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Nice to Have
Experience with traffic shaping using tc and related queueing disciplines
Expertise in boot and kernel components including UEFI, GRUB, initramfs, kernel configuration, modules, and sysctl
Collaboration with developers, IT, data center staff, and vendors on cross-boundary issues
Job Description
This is a Fully Remote Job
About Our Client:
This organization operates in the software supply-chain security space, supporting enterprises and government entities by reducing risk through hardened container images, runtime-based attack surface reduction, and automated vulnerability remediation. It manages and maintains the infrastructure that supports engineering teams and core systems, ensuring stability and security.
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