Senior System Specialist
- Kirkland, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 3–5 years of experience in Linux system administration, with hands-on experience supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and/or Rocky Linux environments.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About the Role
The Linux Administrator is responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and support of enterprise Linux server environments. This role ensures the stability, performance, security, and availability of mission-critical systems supporting business operations. The administrator works closely with infrastructure, network, database, cybersecurity, and application teams to maintain a reliable and scalable IT environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Linux systems.
- Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity to ensure reliable operations.
- Manage system updates, security patches, user access, and vulnerability remediation.
- Automate routine tasks using shell scripting and configuration management tools.
- Support backup, recovery, high-availability, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Collaborate with IT teams to resolve infrastructure issues and maintain system security.
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience in Linux system administration, with hands-on experience supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and/or Rocky Linux environments.
- Experience with Linux server maintenance, troubleshooting, patching, and performance monitoring.
- Knowledge of Bash scripting and automation tools such as Ansible.
- Experience with SAN technologies, storage infrastructure, or other Unix operating systems is an asset.
- Familiarity with virtualization, backup and recovery, and Linux security practices.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive training and mentorship program
- Exposure to cutting-edge embedded systems technologies
- Opportunity to work on diverse projects with key customers.
- Clear path for career progression within the organization
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
- Wellness program.
- Onsite gym and fitness studio with scheduled group classes - think yoga, aerobics.
- Employee lounge for you to rest and recharge.
- Subsidized employee cafeteria with delicious meals and snacks.
- Shuttle bus from Montreal Downtown to our facility in Kirkland.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Install, configure, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise Linux systems to ensure their stability, performance, security, and availability. Manage updates, access, automation, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery, while collaborating with infrastructure and other IT teams to resolve issues.
Requirements
Requires 3–5 years of Linux system administration experience, including hands-on support for RHEL and/or Rocky Linux and experience with maintenance, troubleshooting, patching, and performance monitoring. Candidates should know Bash scripting and automation tools such as Ansible; SAN or storage experience, other Unix systems, virtualization, backup and recovery, and Linux security are assets.
Skills
- Linux System Administration
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Rocky Linux
- Bash Scripting
- Ansible
- Linux Server Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Security Patching
- Performance Monitoring
- Automation
- SAN Technologies
- Storage Infrastructure
- Virtualization
- Backup and Recovery
- High Availability
- Disaster Recovery
Benefits
- Training and Mentorship Program
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Collaborative Work Environment
- Wellness Program
- Onsite Gym and Fitness Studio
- Employee Lounge
- Subsidized Cafeteria
- Shuttle Bus
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Technology
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Linux
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- RHEL
- Rocky Linux
- Bash
- Ansible
- Shell Scripting
- Configuration Management
- SAN
- Storage Infrastructure
- Unix
- Virtualization
- Security Patching
- Vulnerability Remediation
- Performance Monitoring
- Capacity Monitoring
- User Access Management
- Backup and Recovery
- High Availability
- Disaster Recovery
- Enterprise Servers
- Infrastructure
- Cybersecurity
- Embedded Systems
- Semiconductor Manufacturing