Unix Storage Administrator
- Regina, SK, Canada
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- Job type
- Contract
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- Experience
- 2 to 4+ years of hands-on experience in Unix/Linux system administration and enterprise storage environments.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are seeking a Junior to Intermediate Unix/Linux Storage Administrator resource for a 1+ year contract, onsite, in Regina, starting in November or December.
The candidate will help to manage, configure, and maintain enterprise Unix/Linux operating systems, physical/virtual servers, and centralized storage infrastructure.
Core Responsibilities:
- Install, patch, upgrade, and harden Unix/Linux distributions
- Provision, monitor, and tune block, file, and object storage systems using technologies such as SAN, NAS storage experience with IBM SVC, and NetApp
- Track disk space utilization, CPU, memory, and I/O performance; forecast future storage and compute requirements.
- Design, test, and execute data backup policies, snapshots, replication, and system recovery plans.
- Write and maintain automation scripts and configuration management tools using Bash, Python, Ansible, or Puppet.
- Manage user accounts, SSH keys, directory services (LDAP/Active Directory), and apply security patches or SELinux/firewall policies.
- Diagnose kernel panics, mount failures, network storage latency, disk dropouts, and hardware faults alongside vendor support.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- 2 to 4+ years of hands-on experience in Unix/Linux system administration and enterprise storage environments.
- Deep command-line proficiency and shell scripting (Bash, Python).
- Storage protocols and architecture
- Virtualization and container platforms
- Networking fundamentals
Please apply today!
More about this job
Responsibilities
Install, patch, secure, and maintain Unix/Linux systems and enterprise servers, while provisioning and monitoring storage infrastructure. Manage backups, snapshots, replication, recovery, automation, user access, performance forecasting, and troubleshooting of system, storage, network, and hardware issues.
Requirements
Requires 2 to 4+ years of hands-on Unix/Linux administration and enterprise storage experience, along with strong command-line and Bash or Python scripting skills. Knowledge of storage protocols and architecture, virtualization and container platforms, and networking fundamentals is also required.
Skills
- Bash
- Python
- Ansible
- Puppet
- SAN
- NAS
- IBM SVC
- NetApp
- Backup and Recovery
- Storage Performance Monitoring
- Virtualization
- Container Platforms
- LDAP/Active Directory
- Networking Fundamentals
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Categories
- Technology
- Engineering
Keywords
- Unix
- Linux
- System Administration
- Enterprise Storage
- SAN
- NAS
- IBM SVC
- NetApp
- Block Storage
- File Storage
- Object Storage
- Bash
- Python
- Ansible
- Puppet
- Backup Policies
- Snapshots
- Replication
- System Recovery
- LDAP
- Active Directory
- SELinux
- Firewall Policies
- Virtualization
- Container Platforms
- Storage Protocols
- Performance Monitoring
- Capacity Forecasting
- SSH Keys
- Kernel Troubleshooting