COVET IT INC · 23 hours ago
Unix Linux System Administrator
San Jose, CA
Contract
Onsite
Mid LevelCOVET IT INC is seeking a Unix/Linux System Administrator to manage Linux-based servers. The role involves day-to-day server administration, application support, and the design and operation of OpenShift platforms.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyOutsourcingProject Management
Responsibilities
This person would be responsible for the day-to-day administration of all Linux based servers. This includes monitoring the trouble ticket queue, system troubleshooting, hardware and software system changes, scripting, patching, system performance monitoring, system sizing, system integration, upgrade implementation, and hardware diagnostics
Application support – This person would work with application administrators to help fix and fine-tune applications and also if required guide application administrators in standard processes related to using the underlying UNIX infrastructure
Documentation – Maintain all system documentation
Design, build, and operate enterprise OpenShift platforms, providing secure, scalable, and reliable Kubernetes foundations for application teams
Develop and maintain Ansible automation for cluster provisioning, configuration management, upgrades, patching, and day-2 operations
Create and manage platform abstractions and reusable services (templates, operators, pipelines) that simplify application onboarding and deployments
Establish observability, reliability, and operational standards, including monitoring, alerting, capacity planning, and incident response
Unix/ Linux System Administration : In-depth experience with Unix/Linux servers (especially RHEL, CentOS, SUSE) for installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting
Operate, maintain, and scale Red Hat OpenShift clusters across non-prod and prod environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability
Automation & Scripting : Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python) and automation tools (Ansible, etc.) to streamline deployments and manage configurations
Demonstrable ability to perform UNIX builds such as RHEL
Networking Knowledge: Strong grasp of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, SSH, etc.) and system connectivity for effective troubleshooting in distributed environments
Working knowledge of Virtual machine management (VMWare, OpenShift) TCP/IP functionality, networking, Remote administration, cloning, migration, etc
Security Best Practices : Expertise in system security – user access controls, OS hardening, patch management, and compliance
Qualification
Required
Strong in OpenShift and Ansible
Responsible for the day-to-day administration of all Linux based servers
Monitoring the trouble ticket queue
System troubleshooting
Hardware and software system changes
Scripting
Patching
System performance monitoring
System sizing
System integration
Upgrade implementation
Hardware diagnostics
Application support
Maintain all system documentation
Design, build, and operate enterprise OpenShift platforms
Develop and maintain Ansible automation for cluster provisioning, configuration management, upgrades, patching, and day-2 operations
Create and manage platform abstractions and reusable services
Establish observability, reliability, and operational standards
In-depth experience with Unix/Linux servers (especially RHEL, CentOS, SUSE)
Operate, maintain, and scale Red Hat OpenShift clusters
Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python) and automation tools (Ansible, etc.)
Demonstrable ability to perform UNIX builds such as RHEL
Strong grasp of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, SSH, etc.)
Working knowledge of Virtual machine management (VMWare, OpenShift)
Expertise in system security – user access controls, OS hardening, patch management, and compliance
Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
Company
COVET IT INC
"To leverage information and technology to the best cause of human needs, to perform and excel in keeping commitments and quality and to deliver on par with expectations." At COVETIT INC we work passionately on Innovative Internet Technologies and ground-breaking ideas aimed at streamlining the integral processes of businesses and enterprises through the use of Information Technology and thought-leadership.
Founded in 2000
51-200 employees
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