Linux Admin

General Overview

Functional Area : Information Technology (ITM)

Career Stream : IT Infrastructure (INFR)

Role : Specialist (SPE)

Job Title : Specialist, IT Infrastructure

Job Code : SPE-ITM-INFR

Job Level : Level 08

Direct / Indirect Indicator : Indirect

Summary

This role is for a dedicated Linux Systems Administrator responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky) in physical and virtual environments.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following :

• Install, configure, and manage Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky) in both physical and virtualized environments.
• Perform regular patching and upgrades, ensuring security and compliance with organizational standards.
• Implement and maintain system hardening policies (based on CIS / NIST benchmarks).
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve incidents in coordination with other teams.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and security policies.
• Work with Ansible automation platform to streamline deployments and configurations.
• Participate in backup and recovery planning in collaboration with the Backup team.
• Support middleware, application, and database teams with Linux-related requirements.
• Prepare documentation, SOPs, and audit reports as required.
• Participate in on-call rotation for Linux operations.

Knowledge / Skills / Competencies

Physical Demands

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.

Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Typical Experience

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Skills Required

Nfs, Dhcp, Dns, VMware, Ansible, Ldap