Sr. Linux Engineer

Title: Sr. Linux Administrator Location:

Houston, TX (Onsite Daily in 77064) Duration: Contract/Contract-to-Hire Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the US.

Qualified candidate should send their resume (Word format) to Nate Ackerman at nackermaninspyrsolutions.com. Summary: We are currently seeking an experienced Lead Linux Specialist to join the Linux support team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting, deployment, and operational support of Linux based systems as well as on-going maintenance.

As part of the Linux team, the candidate will work closely with business and other IT groups to provide 3rd level support and technical expertise as needed. Responsibilities include: Support the operation and maintenance of Linux servers, ensuring operational availability & performance, conducting health checks, managing software upgrades, patching (including testing and implementation), system optimization and administration Monitor server health and performance to identify issues, bugs, or potential improvements Strict adherence to change management processes to ensure changes are properly planned, documented, and deployed Develop, review, and update existing operational documentation (SOPs, application checklists, playbooks, etc) Provide after-hours on-call technical support Collaborate with the Security Operations Center (SOC) team for process optimization, tool tuning & integration, information sharing, playbook development and incident response Implement automated near real-time monitoring of all tools to ensure proper operation and collection of pertinent data Incident and Problem Management; including both during and post-incident, along with Root Cause Analysis Application support, issue management and escalation Perform incident investigation, diagnosis, and resolution Perform system monitoring and remediation Qualifications: 7 years of experience installing, administering, and maintaining Oracle or Red Hat Linux based servers 5 years of experience designing and implementing redundant systems including data backups/recoveries, high availability, load balancing, and disaster recovery 5 years of experience designing, analyzing, and repairing large-scale distributed systems Experience with deploying and maintaining AWS and on-premises Linux servers Experience in application deployment automation, modern DevOps practices, and infrastructure as code Experience with IT automation tools such as Ansible Automation Platform, Chef, Puppet, or Terraform Knowledgeable of core IT infrastructure technologies including virtualization, networking, and storage management Technical documentation skills Comfortable interacting with management at various levels in a professional manner Takes ownership of areas of responsibility and makes recommendations and decisions on the improvement and operation of those areas High level of organizational skills Knowledge of and experience with Security Design and Implementation Ability to participate in after-hours on-call rotation Knowledge of backup and recovery methods and verification Knowledge of EMC PowerMax and Isilon storage, including snapshots Excellent written and verbal communications Ability to work in a fast paced, schedule-driven, and customer-oriented environment Experience with Bash, Perl, and Python scripting Experience with LVM including online expansion of file systems Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting container-based platforms SUSE Manager for patching Linux servers Red Hat Satellite for patching Linux servers Prometheus and Grafana for system performance monitoring Our benefits package includes: Comprehensive medical benefits Competitive pay, 401(k) Retirement plan …and much more About INSPYR Solutions: Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment.

As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities.

Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com. INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.