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The role will be responsible for managing enterprise Linux environments across on-premises and cloud platforms while ensuring high availability, security, and operational excellence.\nKey Responsibilities\nAdminister and support RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu environments.\nManage Linux server provisioning, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting.\nSupport cloud infrastructure on AWS and/or Azure.\nAutomate operational tasks using Bash, Python, Ansible, or Terraform.\nDeploy and support containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.\nMonitor infrastructure performance, availability, and security.\nParticipate in incident, problem, and change management processes.\nCollaborate with application, network, and cloud teams on infrastructure initiatives.\nRequired Skills\n7+ years of Linux Administration experience (RHEL preferred)\nAWS and/or Azure Cloud\nShell Scripting (Bash) and Python\nTerraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC)\nDocker and Kubernetes\nLinux Patching, Hardening, and Security\nProduction Support and Troubleshooting\nCompensation: We are offering between $115,000 - $133,000. 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