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Unix Admin
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expDice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Synapse Business Systems, is seeking a UNIX Administrator with hands-on experience in Cohesity backup and recovery solutions to join their team. The ideal candidate will manage and maintain UNIX/Linux systems while supporting enterprise backup environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Computer Software
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage, configure, and maintain UNIX/Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, AIX, or Solaris depending on environment)
Perform routine OS patching, kernel upgrades, system tuning, and security hardening
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot OS-level issues across compute environments
Manage user accounts, file systems, NFS, packages, permissions, and system services
Support shell scripting for automation and maintenance tasks (Bash, KSH, Python optional)
Administer and support Cohesity DataProtect clusters for enterprise backup operations
Configure protection jobs, policies, storage domains, and replication workflows
Monitor backup performance, job failures, capacity usage, and SLA compliance
Perform restores for files, VMs, databases, and workloads per business requests
Troubleshoot backup/restore issues and coordinate with vendors for escalation
Maintain documentation for backup processes, runbooks, and configuration baselines
Provide second- and third-level support for UNIX/Linux and Cohesity platforms
Collaborate with application teams, database teams, and storage/VMware admins for cross-functional support
Participate in on-call rotation for critical system and backup incidents
Maintain configuration management standards and adhere to IT security policies
Assist in planning and executing disaster recovery (DR) tests leveraging Cohesity
Develop automation scripts to streamline system maintenance and backup workflows
Identify gaps in resiliency, monitoring, and performance tuning and recommend improvements
Support migration projects, OS upgrades, Cohesity expansion, and infrastructure modernization efforts
Qualification
Required
BS and 5+ years of hands-on UNIX/Linux system administration experience.( 4 years experience in lieu of degree)
Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust requiring U.S. Citizenship
Practical experience with Cohesity DataProtect in an enterprise environment
Strong understanding of backup concepts (snapshots, replication, retention, RPO/RTO)
Experience with system monitoring tools (SCOM, ITOM, etc.)
Solid troubleshooting skills for OS, hardware, storage, and backup issues
Strong scripting skills in Bash, Shell, or Python
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and support production systems
Preferred
Familiarity with virtualization (VMware ESXi) preferred
Experience administering storage solutions (NetApp, Dell EMC, Pure Storage, etc.)
Knowledge of cloud-based backup integrations (Azure)
Familiarity with ITIL processes (Incident, Change, Problem Management)
Experience with automation tools Azure Devops is a plus
Certifications such as RHCSA/RHCE, Cohesity Certified Administrator (CCA) are desirable
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