Linux Systems Admin

Location: Sacramento, CA Salary: $ USD Annually - $ USD Annually Description:
Linux Systems Administrator

Location: Remote (Must live within 2 hours of Sacramento, CA)
Travel: Occasional travel to Sacramento-area data centers as needed
On-Call: Participation in an on-call rotation required
About the Role

We are seeking a motivated, early-career Systems Administrator to support our IBM AIX infrastructure and enterprise host systems environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent Computer Science graduate or a systems administrator with approximately 1-5 years of experience looking to build expertise in mission-critical infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Linux administration, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and exposure to IBM Power Systems and AIX.

Experience with HPE Non Stop environments is a plus but not required. We are looking for someone who is energetic, technically curious, eager to learn, and interested in growing their career supporting enterprise-scale infrastructure.
What You'll Do
Systems Administration & Support

• Administer and support IBM Power Systems running AIX
• Manage and maintain Linux-based infrastructure environments
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security
• Troubleshoot operating system, hardware, storage, and application issues
• Apply patches, upgrades, and maintenance releases
• Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
• Manage service requests and incidents through a ticketing system
• Escalate complex issues when appropriate and follow established operational procedures
• Participate in an on-call rotation supporting critical production systems

Infrastructure Engineering

• Support infrastructure projects from planning through implementation
• Assist in system architecture and engineering initiatives
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, and application teams
• Participate in documenting system configurations and operational procedures

Documentation & Compliance

• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Follow system security and compliance standards
• Support change management and operational best practices
• Participate in training and knowledge-sharing activities

Required Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred
• Equivalent work experience may be considered

Experience

• 1-5 years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure support, or related IT roles
• entry level candidates with hands-on Linux experience are encouraged to apply
• Experience supporting Linux operating systems, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Basic understanding of server administration, operating systems, and enterprise infrastructure
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Desire to learn and grow within a mission-critical systems environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IBM AIX administration
• Experience supporting IBM Power Systems
• Exposure to HPE Non Stop environments
• Familiarity with enterprise monitoring tools
• Understanding of backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
• Knowledge of infrastructure security best practices
• Experience with scripting or automation tools

Nice to Have

• HPE Non Stop NS4 or Guardian OS experience
• ACI BASE
  24 exposure
• Carr Scott Auto Sync or Gravic Shadowbase experience
• Inter Systems Cache or IRIS database experience
• Experience supporting financial services or highly available production environments

Technical Skills

• IBM AIX
• IBM Power Systems
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Linux administration and troubleshooting
• Enterprise infrastructure support
• Systems monitoring and performance management
• Backup and recovery operations
• Infrastructure patching and maintenance
• Systems security fundamentals

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