Akkodis Group Nordics · 6 hours ago
Linux administrator
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$49/hr - $53/hr
10+ years expAkkodis Group Nordics is seeking a Linux administrator for a contract position with a client in Minneapolis, MN. The role involves deep Linux administration expertise to perform system provisioning, hardening, and troubleshooting performance, security, and infrastructure issues.
Embedded SoftwareSoftwareEmbedded Systems
Responsibilities
Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers across RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, and SUSE, including managing services, patches, security hardening, and kernel tuning
Administer physical and virtual environments, handling provisioning, lifecycle management, load balancing/failover, and VMware‑based infrastructure
Manage storage and backups, including LVM, RAID, NFS/CIFS, iSCSI, and enterprise backup/recovery tools, while performing regular DR testing and retention compliance
Configure and troubleshoot networking, including routing, VLANs, bonding, firewalls (iptables/firewalld/nftables), DNS/DHCP, VPNs, and SELinux/AppArmor policies
Implement monitoring and automation, using tools like Datadog/ELK/Splunk, and develop scripts (Bash/Python/Perl) to automate system tasks, health checks, and server provisioning
Resolve complex system issues, including kernel panics, boot failures, performance bottlenecks, and hardware faults; perform root‑cause analysis and document solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of hands‑on experience administering Linux systems in enterprise environments
Strong expertise in Linux server administration across multiple distributions (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE), including system hardening, networking, storage, and virtualization
Proven experience in troubleshooting complex system, network, and performance issues, along with automation skills using Bash/Python and proficiency with monitoring/logging tools (Datadog, ELK, Splunk)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Additional voluntary benefits
EAP program
Commuter benefits
401K plan
Paid Sick Leave
Holiday pay
Company
Akkodis Group Nordics
Akkodis Group Nordics, operates as a specialized tech cluster, combining expertise in Digital Engineering and Edge Technology.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Reiten & Co
2020-03-16Acquired
2009-05-01Private Equity
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