Senior Linux Systems Administrator

This position is fully remote.

This position requires US Citizenship—work must be done within the borders of the US.

Apiphani is a technology-enabled managed services company dedicated to redefining what it means to support mission-critical enterprise workloads. We’re a small but rapidly growing company, which means there’s lots of room for growth and learning opportunities abound! 

Apiphani is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all as a fundamental component of our business. Diversity and inclusion are the bedrock of creativity and innovation. Without diversity of experience and thought, we would fail to progress as a company and as a team. Apiphani strives to foster an environment of belonging, where every employee feels respected, valued, and empowered.  We embrace the unique experiences, perspective, and cultural background, which only you can bring to the table.  

Linux Systems Administrator

Job Description

Linux Systems Administrator will be responsible for the administration and maintenance of Linux environments. The role has a strong focus on automation and leveraging automated solutions to address repeatable support tasks and activities. Apiphani is a managed services provider, and this position is client facing. They will report to the Linux Group Lead. Position is fully remote work.

Job Duties

Support and maintain automated Linux and application patching for servers using ansible.

Monitor automation performance and optimize where necessary.

Drive continuous improvement in systems operations through tool-building and automation.

Execute against defined projects and report on their progress.

Perform root cause analysis, in collaboration with application and delivery teams.

Meet with apiphani stakeholders and external clients to develop relationships and foster co-innovation opportunities.

Administer users, groups, and permissions in Linux.

Administer volume groups and logical volumes on AWS and Azure.

Administer Cron jobs.

Troubleshoot Linux volume and mount issues. 

Troubleshoot software configuration.

Troubleshoot network connectivity.

Troubleshoot DNS config, to include NetworkManager, and DHCLIENT.

Document changes and progress in ticketing system.

There will be one or two monthly weekend work events, either during the day or overnight.

There will be occasional evening work.

Required Skills

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Sciences, or equivalent work experience.

3+ years of experience in relevant hands-on systems engineering and administration in servers, networking, and operating systems; with heavy emphasis on Linux Server platforms and associated technologies.

Experience as an admin or engineer for service providers or enterprise IT organization operating in a 24/7 environment with mature IT processes a plus.

Solid understanding of IPv4 networking.

Solid understanding of RHEL CLI.

Comfort in cloud environments AWS and/or Azure including knowledge of how to manage virtual machines in the AWS or Azure environment. 

Practical Knowledge of how to use ad-hoc as well as playbooks for ansible.

Solid understanding of how to manage users & groups.

Extensive experience in the use of the vi editor.

Extensive experience in the RHEL, Centos, or Alma/Rocky Linux environments.

Ability to complete tasks independently.

Ability to research and resolve problems independently.

“Buck Stops Here” personality to own your work.

Good interpersonal skills in order to work with other Linux sysadmins. 

Good communication skills.

Provide documentation and update internal knowledgebase articles.

Ability to follow IT change management governance & process.

Certifications from RedHat, SUSE are preferred.

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, Deadline and detail-oriented, strong ownership bias

Base Salary

Salary Range

$70,000 - $85,000 USD