Linux Admin
- Synchrony Systems Inc.
9 Hours Ago
NA
Yearly
Irvine-CA
7-10 Years
Required Skills: Unix/Linux systems, primarily RHEL 7, RHEL 8, RHEL 9, Java, .NET platforms
Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
• Strong hands-on experience administering Unix/Linux systems, primarily RHEL 7, RHEL 8 and RHEL 9.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux OS installation, configuration, patching, upgrades and lifecycle management.
• Proven experience in OS hardening, security baselines, user management and access controls.
• Experience supporting enterprise applications running on Java and .NET platforms.
• Exposure to Data Center Exit or on‑premises to public cloud migration programs.
• Good understanding of system performance tuning, troubleshooting and capacity planning.
• Knowledge of scripting (Shell, Bash) for automation and operational efficiency.
• Ability to work with database, middleware (TIBCO) and infrastructure teams.
7+ years of overall Unix/Linux administration experience with at least 2–3 years on AWS.
• Hands-on experience running Linux workloads on AWS EC2.
• Understanding of AWS services such as EC2, EBS, VPC, IAM and CloudWatch.
• Experience supporting hybrid environments during transition from on‑premises to cloud.
• Familiarity with automation, Infrastructure as Code or configuration management tools is an advantage.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines impacting OS-level operations.
• Experience working in large, mission-critical enterprise migration programs.
• AWS or Linux certifications are preferred.
Roles & Responsibilities
• Lead migration of Unix/Linux servers from on‑premises data centers to AWS EC2.
• Perform OS provisioning, configuration, patching and version upgrades on AWS-hosted instances.
• Implement OS hardening, security controls and compliance standards across environments.
• Support application deployments and troubleshoot OS-level issues for Java and .NET workloads.
• Coordinate with cloud, database and middleware teams during migration and cutover activities.
• Ensure system availability, performance and stability during migration and steady-state operations.
• Automate routine administration tasks using scripting and configuration best practices.
• Maintain system documentation, runbooks and operational procedures.
