Linux Systems Administrator

Match Box Consulting Group is currently seeking a Dev Ops Systems Administrator – Linux for a permanent, full‑time role in Vancouver. The position is hybrid: 2 days in the downtown Vancouver office and 3 days remote.

• Deploy, update, and monitor Linux systems
• Collaborate with development teams to reduce TOIL related to bespoke application deployments and associated tooling
• Support multiple on‑premise environments
• Collaborate with application support teams to share and document knowledge and operational run books
• Scale and manage infrastructure with high throughput, availability and storage requirements
• Assist with urgent issues and be part of an on‑call rota to provide 2nd level troubleshooting support when required
• Automate all the things

• Minimum 3 years as a Linux system administrator of bare metal, VM and orchestrated deployments
• Experience automating away manual tasks using scripting (Bash, Python, etc.) and configuration management tools such as Ansible
• Desire to dig deep to troubleshoot, debug and decouple the layers that comprise automated deployments and configuration management
• Ability to analyze complex systems and problems and express them in simple terms
• Experience troubleshooting networking issues
• Experience working in Agile based teams
• Problem solver who takes initiative and is proactive
• Effortlessly self‑motivates while working on team‑based projects
• Well organized, thorough and detail oriented
• Able to keep the bigger picture in mind while prioritizing conflicting demands and tasks
• Confident enough to voice opinions, ask questions and suggest better solutions without being abrasive
• Enjoys collaborating with other functional teams to implement automated, scalable, stable and efficient infrastructure

• Scripting (Bash, Python, etc.)
• Automation and Configuration Management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Salt, Fabric, etc.)
• Researching and advising on new technology implementations
• SQL administration (Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.)
• Hands‑on Kubernetes experience
• Containerization experience (Docker, Podman, etc.)
• Networking experience (DNS, VLANs, etc.)
• Experience with web servers and load balancers (Apache, Nginx, HAProxy, etc.)
• Monitoring and logging infrastructure (Zabbix, Splunk, ELK, Graphite, Grafana, Prometheus, etc.)
• Experience with CI/CD practices
• Proficiency in Jenkins and Jenkins Pipelines developed in Groovy on a Linux foundation
• Experience with object‑oriented languages (Java, C#, etc.)

Equal Opportunities. Match Box is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits. Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.