Systems Administrator - IV/LINUX System Administrator

Systems Administrator - IV/LINUX System Administrator

• Contract

America Networks is a leading sensor and networking solutions partner for companies in the Industrial, Manufacturing, and Waste management sectors.
We design and manufacture sensors for storage tanks, water metering, energy metering, gas monitoring, and asset management.
Our founders are experienced telecommunications engineers with over 200 years of combined experience in designing, optimizing, and performance engineering for major wireless carriers internationally. They recognized the need to provide low power, cost-efficient sensors for data collection, alerts, and predictive actions. We integrate these sensors with low power, wide area (LPWA) networking technologies to help clients reduce recurring costs associated with IoT networks.
We specialize in designing, deploying, optimizing, and supporting these networks. Whether off-the-shelf or custom solutions are required, we create tailored solutions and utilize the best cloud platforms, including client-specific options.

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY

LINUX System Administrator Position Overview
This is a 2nd shift position, typically from 12 pm to 9 am Mountain Time. Hours may vary based on business needs. 24x7x365 on-call rotation is required.
The Linux System Administrator is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and 24x7x365 support of high-availability server, database, and SAN platforms across local and remote Data Centers in multiple time zones. Responsibilities include monitoring, alerting, troubleshooting, capacity management, provisioning, hardware/software configuration, patching, upgrades, and performance tuning.
Supports daily operations, including after-hours and weekend support, in a 99.999% uptime environment.
Creates clear and concise system documentation and reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• At least eight years of system administration experience in Red Hat Linux.
• Additional two years of technical experience or certifications such as LINUX LPIC, Red Hat RHCSA, or Red Hat RHSE.

Required Experience:

• Expertise in Linux (Red Hat) administration and in-depth knowledge of Red Hat-based distributions.
• Familiarity with OSS tools for managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting Linux infrastructure.
• Shell scripting in Linux/Unix.
• Experience with HP C7000 blade server administration.
• Supporting Oracle SQL databases, including Oracle RAC on SAN platforms.
• Strong understanding of SAN architectures and Fibre Channel protocols.
• Experience with server support, backup operations, and system monitoring in complex environments.
• Supporting mission-critical systems with 24x7x365 availability, including on-call support.
• Experience with high-availability SLAs, business continuity, disaster recovery, and runbook documentation.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, server hardening, and DMZ deployment.
• Strong communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and participate in cross-functional projects.

Desired Skills/Certifications:

• LINUX/Database/SAN/Server/OS certifications or equivalent.