Job Description & How to Apply Below
Ottawa, ON (Hybrid)
Language: English, advanced written and verbal communication skills required
Duration: 1-Year Contract
Background Check Requirement: Valid Secret clearance
About the Opportunity
Join a highly respected public sector organization where technology plays a critical role in supporting secure, reliable, and modern infrastructure services. This opportunity is ideal for a Linux Systems Administrator who enjoys working in complex enterprise environments and contributing to the stability, automation, and continuous improvement of core platforms.
In this role, you will collaborate with infrastructure and platform services teams to maintain and enhance enterprise Linux and Solaris environments. You will have the opportunity to work with modern automation tools, contribute to Dev Ops initiatives, and help drive operational excellence through process improvement and documentation.
What’s In It for You
Opportunity to work within a large-scale enterprise infrastructure environment
Exposure to modern automation and configuration management technologies
Collaborative team culture that values knowledge sharing and continuous learning
Meaningful work supporting critical technology services
Experience working alongside skilled infrastructure and Dev Ops professionals
Your Responsibilities
Support and maintain enterprise Solaris 11 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9 environments
Perform operating system administration activities, including maintenance, patching, hardening, and performance tuning
Assist with server installations, configurations, and lifecycle management using Satellite and Ansible Automation Platform
Develop and enhance Ansible playbooks to automate routine administrative and operational tasks
Contribute to Dev Ops practices by supporting CI/CD pipeline development and management
Create and maintain technical documentation, including SOPs, build books, and operational guides
Provide additional infrastructure support and project-related deliverables as required
Skills and Qualifications
5+ years of hands‑on experience administering Red Hat Linux 8/9 environments using Satellite
5+ years of experience supporting Solaris 11 environments
Demonstrated experience with Ansible Automation and infrastructure automation practices
Strong UNIX system administration experience, including scripting, packaging, hardware support, and system builds
Experience working within Dev Ops environments and supporting CI/CD pipelines
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and problem‑solving skills
Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation, RHCE certification, and/or experience with Red Hat OpenSCAP are considered strong assets
Equity, diversity and inclusion statement
All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2
SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions.
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Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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