Typical duties and responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain servers in a Linux environment
• Monitor the health of the Linux servers through both automated and manual processes
• Design, develop, and implement infrastructure monitoring and reporting tools through scripts such as Splunk and Ansible
• Perform server OS maintenance and upgrades
• Create test automation frameworks in collaboration with team members or other IT departments
• Develop tools to help increase functionality and efficiency of available infrastructure
• Maintain software repositories and apply software updates
• Maintain documentation for procedures, configurations, and programs

Education and experience

• 8+ years experience working with Linux operating systems

Required skills and qualifications

• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Ansible, Python, Ruby, Perl, or a related language
• Knowledge of automation technologies
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Experience with Linux servers in virtualized environments
• Strong knowledge of Linux scripting languages
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining services such as Bind, Apache, MySQL, Nginx, etc.
• Solid understanding of configuration management tools, such as Ansible
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Knowledge of databases such as MS SQL, Oracle, or DB2

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with cloud computing 
• Experience with open-source application suites, such as WordPress or Drupal