Certified Employment Group · 1 week ago
Linux Systems Administrator: On-Prem Infrastructure & Storage
Santa Clara, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expCertified Employment Group is a fabless semiconductor company in Santa Clara that designs edge AI-powered computer vision chips for intelligent video applications. They are seeking a Linux System Administrator to join their IT team, responsible for managing Linux OS installations, core infrastructure services, and ensuring system performance and security.
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Responsibilities
Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
Manage and support core infrastructure services such as Kickstart, DNS, DHCP, NFS, LDAP, and NIS
Administer and maintain Apache web servers, including configuration, tuning, and security updates
Support version control and code review platforms including SVN, Git, and Gerrit
Deploy and manage container environments using Docker, Podman, or other container technologies
Configure and support SAN networking and enterprise storage solutions, including NetApp (NFS exports, provisioning, snapshots)
Troubleshoot and resolve Linux system, storage, network, and application issues; perform root cause analysis and log investigation
Implement and maintain server security, access controls, patching, and compliance
Create and update documentation, runbooks, installation procedures, and operational guides
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for Linux servers, services, and infrastructure components
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT or related field
5+ years of hands-on experience as a Linux System Administrator
Strong understanding of Linux OS installation, updates, kernel modules, services, and performance tuning
Proficiency with PXE/Kickstart Linux OS installation, DNS, DHCP, NFS, LDAP, and NIS administration
Experience with Apache web server configuration and troubleshooting
Knowledge of Jenkins, SVN, Git, and Gerrit configuration and maintenance
Hands-on experience with Docker or Podman containers
Understanding of SAN networking concepts (iSCSI, Fiber Channel, zoning)
Proficiency with NetApp storage administration
Strong troubleshooting skills across system, storage, networking, and application layers
Solid scripting ability (Bash, Python or similar)
Preferred
Experience with automation/configuration tools (Ansible, Puppet)
Knowledge of virtualization (VMware, KVM) or cloud platforms
Familiarity with monitoring tools (Nagios, Grafana and Zabbix)
Benefits
New-hire RSU grants
The opportunity for annual RSU grants
Other highly competitive benefits
Company
Certified Employment Group
Certified Employment Group is a staffing & recruiting agency that specializes in direct hire staffing, onsite management, human resources.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase