Accion Labs · 5 days ago
Only local to Columbus, OH - No C2C, only W2 - Linux Admin - Contract to Hire - Direct Client
Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expAccion Labs is seeking a Linux Admin to lead the design, deployment, and management of cloud infrastructure on Azure. The role involves architecting and maintaining container orchestration platforms and managing F5 load balancers, while also providing strategic guidance on cloud architecture and DevOps best practices.
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Hiring Manager
Syed Abdul Hai
Responsibilities
Lead the design, deployment, and management of cloud infrastructure on Azure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance
Architect and maintain container orchestration platforms using OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Docker across production and non-production environments
Configure and manage F5 load balancers to optimize application traffic distribution and ensure system reliability
Implement and maintain comprehensive monitoring solutions using Splunk and APM tools to proactively identify and resolve performance issues
Build and maintain Harness.io CICD pipeline
Perform advanced Linux system administration, including server configuration, performance tuning, and security hardening
Develop and maintain shell scripts to automate routine tasks, deployments, and infrastructure provisioning
Manage firewall configurations and network security policies to protect cloud infrastructure and applications
Own the end-to-end platform lifecycle, including planning, implementation, optimization, and decommissioning
Provide strategic guidance on cloud architecture, DevOps best practices, and platform modernization initiatives
Collaborate with development teams, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to align platform capabilities with organizational goals
Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for infrastructure, processes, and runbooks
Troubleshoot complex technical issues across the infrastructure stack and implement sustainable solutions
Participate in on-call rotation and provide support for production incidents as needed
Mentor junior team members and promote DevOps culture and best practices across the organization
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience
7+ years of DevOps or Cloud Engineering experience with production-level expertise in OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Docker on Azure cloud platform
Strong experience with F5 load balancer configuration, Linux system administration, and shell scripting (Bash, Python)
Proficiency with monitoring tools (Splunk, APM solutions) and firewall/network security management
Excellent communication skills with ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively
Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking, and ability to manage multiple projects with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Familiarity with AI-powered tools and platforms for work optimization
Preferred
Relevant certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, CKA, Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps), and Agile/Scrum methodologies
Background in container security, compliance frameworks, or site reliability engineering (SRE) practices
Company
Accion Labs
Accion Labs is a global services technology firm focused on building and transforming software products through emerging technologies.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$93MKey Investors
True NorthTA AssociatesBasil Partners
2022-09-27Secondary Market· $93M
2020-03-26Private Equity
2011-02-01Series A
Leadership Team
Shyam (Shreshth) Upadhyay
CEO - Accion Data Labs
Tony Kernan
SVP Engagements / Co-Founder
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