Linux System Admin at US Tech Solutions

Job Title: Linux System Admin
Duration: 9 Months Contract
Location: Milpitas, CA - Onsite

Job Description:

• The client is deploying security tools on Windows and Linux endpoints so that all endpoint systems are managed and in compliance with cyber policies in Milpitas, CA location.
• This individual will be accountable for Windows endpoints, Linux endpoints in various Engineering Groups.
• Responsibilities on the above systems include Deploying security tools, System Administration, engineering and provisioning, operations and support, and research & development to ensure IP protection and continual innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems and related software.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and reliability of Linux-based infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement Linux-based solutions that meet business needs.
• Implement and maintain security measures to protect Linux systems from unauthorized access and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
• Assessment and Deployment of security tools on endpoints.
• Perform regular IT support for Engineering Groups.
• Investigate and trouble-shoot endpoint systems issues.
• IT-related solutions within engineering groups.
• Maintain system standards and build processes for End of Support Life systems.
• Make sure that all the systems are part of virus scanner, DLP, EDR solutions and get regular update from backend servers.
• Apply OS patches and upgrades on a periodic basis and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure / add new services as vital to the health and hygiene of the infrastructure.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of key jobs.
• Develop and maintain Golden Image process and procedure for Windows systems.
• Research and recommend innovative, and where possible automated approaches for system administration tasks.
• Identify approaches that use our resources and provide economies of scale.
• Maintain operational, configuration, or other procedures.
• Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required.
• Position requires communicating with different functional groups like Engineering, Facilities, IT, Cyber and Vendors.
• This person deals with a variety of problems. The questions/issues are typically clear and require determination of which answer (from a few choices) is the best.
• Should be able to do Rack and Stack of servers in Data Center.

Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience on Windows, Hypervisors, and endpoint devices support Windows - Windows XP/7/10, Windows server 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019 etc.
• Linux – RedHat, CentOS, SuSE, Alma, Rocky, Ubuntu etc.
• Experience in deploying Anti-Virus, DLP solution, Endpoint Detection and Response security tools.
• Experience in installing new and rebuild existing servers/desktops and configure hardware, peripherals, and services.
• Experience of supporting engineering users for day-to-day support in large corporate environment.
• Install and configure systems infrastructures for Engineering Tools Developments.
• Knowledge on Virtualization technologies like VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix and Citrix Xen Server.
• Knowledge on AD, DFS, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP Networking, VPN, imaging Technologies like Acronis.

Skills:

• Scripting knowledge is a plus (Nice to have).
• Knowledge of core Planning, Scheduling, Purchasing and Logistics (Nice to have).
• Knowledgeable and experienced with industry standard methodologies in Project Management, Production Planning and Asset management (Nice to have).

Education:

• Bachelor’s or relevant experience.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Recruiter Details:
Name: Devesh
Email: devesh@ustechsolutionsinc.com
Internal Reference Id: 24-12745