Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pythian is a multinational company specializing in strategic database and analytics services, driving digital transformation and operational excellence. They are seeking a proactive System Administrator with strong automation expertise to provide remote support for Linux infrastructure, manage the OS lifecycle, and drive automation for infrastructure deployment and operations.
Responsibilities
- Provide remote support for Linux infrastructure across data center and cloud environments
- Manage the full OS lifecycle, including installation, deployment (Kickstart, VMs, containers, bare metal, Solaris Zones), patching, and upgrades
- Support and maintain standard Linux services (e.g., DNS, DHCP, NFS, Samba, RAID, LVM)
- Deploy and support web servers, web proxies, version control, and other third-party open-source applications
- Drive automation for infrastructure deployment, configuration, and operations using scripting (Bash, Python) and tools (Ansible)
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex server issues (performance, crashes, client-impacting incidents) and deliver detailed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports
- Implement security best practices, support vulnerability management processes, and protect systems and data
- Lead technical projects from requirements gathering and design through successful completion
- Champion new initiatives, proactive problem solving, and best practices with a strong focus on customer success
- Participate in an on-call rotation in an escalation capacity
Skills
- 8 to 10 years of overall experience in IT infrastructure administration, with at least 5+ years of hands-on experience in Linux
- Strong experience in Linux Server administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, and others)
- Experience in bash scripting, automation for task automation, and system administration
- Understanding of core networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, Firewall basics)
- Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical systems
- Proven experience supporting infrastructure within data center hosting environments
- Strong troubleshooting methodology and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently as an Individual Contributor and manage tasks effectively
- Relevant certifications (e.g., RHCE, DevOps, or similar) are a plus
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package.
- Blog during work hours; take a day off and volunteer for your favorite charity.
- Flexibly work remotely from your home, there’s no daily travel requirement to an office! All you need is a stable internet connection.
- Hone your skills or learn new ones with our substantial training allowance; participate in professional development days, attend training, become certified, whatever you like!
- We give you all the equipment you need to work from home including a laptop with your choice of OS, and an annual budget to personalize your work environment!
- You will have an annual wellness budget to make yourself a priority (use it on gym memberships, massages, fitness and more).
- You will receive a generous amount of paid vacation and sick days, as well as a day off to volunteer for your favorite charity.
Company Overview
Pythian is an IT service company that specializes in optimizing and managing mission-critical data systems. It was founded in 1997, and is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.pythian.com.