Linux Administrator

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$45.00/hr - $55.00/hr

Location:

Memphis, TN

One of our large clients is building out a team of Sr. Data Center Technicians / Linux Administrators and/or Systems Administrators. This is a very unique opportunity to gain exposure and experience to top notch and new technologies, build 1:1 vendor relationships during troubleshooting with big name organizations, and grow professionally. Our client offers a highly competitive compensation package, relocation assistance and benefits.

• Attend the job site during the early phases of construction and relay observations to the engineering team as needed.
• Monitor and troubleshoot servers and network infrastructure across data centers and global locations.
• Physically install (rack and stack) networking hardware within the data center.
• Oversee warehouse inventory and asset tracking using the internal management system.
• Handle labeling and diagnostics for fiber and optical cabling.
• Install, inspect, and repair power supply cabling and related components.
• Set up racks, servers, and switches, including positioning, cabling, powering on, and handing off to the provisioning team for customer deployment.
• Respond to and resolve operational tickets within the data center using Jira, supporting cross-functional teams at xAI.
• Develop and update documentation for tasks and standard operating procedures.
• Receive new hardware and manage the decommissioning process for retired equipment.
• Coordinate vendor returns for infrastructure components, both under warranty and out of warranty.
• Maintain an organized inventory of spare parts within the data center.
• Design and implement network configurations and solutions tailored to data center environments.

• 5+ years of experience in a data center or IT environment with in-depth Linux experience.
• Strong Linux skills, including manipulating files in the Linux shell, navigating system directories, configuring user permissions, and package installations.
• Experience in Python, Bash, or other scripting languages; preferably writing scripts.
• High school diploma required.
• Relocation to Memphis, TN required (assistance provided).

• Fiber cabling knowledge and knowledge of power and cooling concepts inside a data center.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing servers and networking infrastructure.
• Experience or knowledge defining, designing, and implementing network layouts and solutions within data centers.
• Experience with Bash commands, Linux, fiber, Python automation scripting, triaging, GB200, GB100, H100, A100, liquid cooling, and prior AI hardware experience.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Information Technology

• Staffing and Recruiting

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)