Senior Linux Administrator

Role overview

Virtualization platforms

• Administer VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter environments.
• Manage clusters, HA, DRS, vMotion, storage, and virtualization operations.
• Administer OpenShift Virtualization environments and virtual machine lifecycles.
• Support migration initiatives from VMware to OpenShift Virtualization.

Linux administration

• Administer RHEL servers and supporting platform services.
• Manage Satellite, IdM, patching, hardening, and lifecycle management.
• Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery requirements.

Automation, monitoring and operations

• Develop Ansible Automation Platform workflows for provisioning, configuration management, and operational activities.
• Administer and optimize Zabbix; develop templates, dashboards, triggers, and alerting.
• Participate in Incident, Problem, Change, and Release Management.

Security and compliance

• Perform hardening and vulnerability remediation.
• Support audits and regulatory compliance requirements.

Required experience

• Minimum 7 years of enterprise infrastructure experience.
• Experience with VMware vSphere administration and Linux administration in enterprise environments.
• Experience with Ansible, Satellite, and Zabbix.
• OpenShift Virtualization experience is highly desirable.
• Must be capable of operating both VMware and OpenShift Virtualization during the transition and contributing to migration and modernization.

Preferred certifications

• Preferred certifications include RHCSA, RHCE, RHCA, Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization, Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation, and VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DCV).