METRIX IT SOLUTIONS INC

Title: Unix/Linux Operations Specialist System Administrator
Location:- Jacksonville, FL (Day1 Onsite)
Position Type: Fulltime
Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Unix/Linux Administrator to install, configure, maintain, and support Unix/Linux server environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring system availability, performance, security, and reliability while providing operational support for business-critical applications.
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Install, configure, and maintain Linux/Unix operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE, AIX, Solaris).</li>
<li>Perform server administration, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting.</li>
<li>Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity planning.</li>
<li>Manage user accounts, permissions, file systems, and security policies.</li>
<li>Configure and maintain DNS, NFS, FTP, SSH, LDAP, and other infrastructure services.</li>
<li>Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.</li>
<li>Automate administrative tasks using Shell scripting (Bash, Korn Shell, Python).</li>
<li>Manage storage, LVM, RAID, and server virtualization platforms.</li>
<li>Troubleshoot hardware, OS, network, and application-related issues.</li>
<li>Support production, development, and testing environments.</li>
<li>Perform vulnerability remediation and security hardening.</li>
<li>Prepare system documentation, SOPs, and operational reports.</li>
<li>Work closely with application, database, network, and cloud teams.</li>
</ul>
Required Skills
<ul>
<li>Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix Administration.</li>
<li>Experience with RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE, AIX, or Solaris.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience in Shell scripting (Bash/KSH).</li>
<li>Knowledge of server performance tuning and troubleshooting.</li>
<li>Experience with backup tools and disaster recovery.</li>
<li>Familiarity with networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NTP).</li>
<li>Experience with monitoring tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, Splunk, Prometheus, or Grafana.</li>
<li>Knowledge of security hardening and compliance standards.</li>
<li>Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM).</li>
<li>Basic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).</li>
</ul>
Preferred Skills
<ul>
<li>Automation using Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Terraform.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.</li>
<li>Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools.</li>
<li>Linux certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE, or LPIC.</li>
</ul>
Education &amp; Experience
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.</li>
<li>8+ years of experience in Unix and Linux Administration.</li>
<li>Relevant certifications are preferred.</li>
</ul>
Keywords: Linux Administration, Unix Administration, RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, AIX, Solaris, Shell Scripting, Ansible, VMware, AWS, Azure, Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Security, Automation.

Unix/Linux Operations Specialist System Administrator

Unix/Linux Operations Specialist System Administrator

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