Unix/Linux System Administrator

Unix/Linux System Administrator

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Unix/Linux System Administrator in Memphis, TN opportunity.

Position Title: Unix/Linux System Administrator

Location : Eagan, MN

Anticipated Start Date: 04/15/2024

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6 Months contract with possibility of Extension

Job Type: Full time [40 Hour's week]- Contract- Onsite

Pay Range: $45/hr. - $50.00/hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
* Unix / Linux System Administration
* Installation and maintenance of OS
* Contributor to Incident, Problem and Change Management processes.
* User Support / Problem resolution

Basic Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
* Bachelors Degree and minimum of 5 years experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
* Experience dealing with management of large (>1000 systems) environments
* Experience with Linux (SuSE and Red Hat)
* Have some understanding with configuration management of large environments, utilizing automation tools such as: Chef, Puppet, Ansible or other configuration management frameworks.
* Ability to take customer requirements and create scalable configuration models to support them
* Process Implementation and documentation
* Experience using Change/Incident Management tools (ServiceNow)
* Senior in Linux OS Administration.
* Ability to troubleshoot problems from the Application tier, through the OS and Network tiers.
* Unix Shell Scripting
* Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance - US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder), and must not have traveled outside the US for a combined total of 6 months or more in last 5 years.
* Must have resided in the US for the last 5 years

Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
* Expertise with custom AutoYaST and Kickstart deployments
* Expertise with SMT and custom patch solutions for SuSE and Red Hat systems
* Expertise Ansible / Anisible Tower
* Expertise with Cassandra
* Expertise with Oracle CRS (installation/configuration/maintenance)
* Experience with Kafka
* Experience with Hadoop
* SOX/PCI Compliance Management
* Local to the Eagan, MN area, no relocation assistance provide.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Keywords: Linux Admin, Unix/Linux Administrator, System Administrator

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 220777 when responding to this ad.

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