Diverse Computing

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Diverse Computing, Inc. (DCI) is looking for a highly driven Senior Linux Systems Administrator to join our team. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position that can be performed fully remotely, with hybrid in-office options available for candidates in or near Tallahassee, FL. The focus of this position is to serve as a senior technical authority on Linux infrastructure across the organization. You will: - Serve as the primary subject matter expert for RHEL/CentOS Linux systems administration across enterprise environments - Manage system infrastructure including databases, firewalls, storage systems, and other software and hardware - Provide technical support for both hardware and software issues that may arise - Monitor the systems daily and respond quickly to any security breaches, usability concerns, application errors, or performance issues - Lead automation efforts for deployments and configuration management on Linux systems using Ansible and Bash - Mentor and provide guidance to junior administrators and technicians; assist with tier-2 and tier-3 support issues - Monitor existing deployments for issues and recommend improvements to the stability and availability of new and existing deployments - Make recommendations for future server, software, and infrastructure upgrades - Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements - Work with customers on implementation of new projects and hardware and software refreshes - Troubleshoot issues and outages - Design and enforce security controls through access management, backups, and firewalls - Establish backup systems, verify that the backups have been completed, and test the backups - Perform DR activities as needed - Build and maintain internal wiki with technical documentation, manuals, and IT policies - Study technical and patch literature to keep abreast of the latest technologies and patch updates - Lead integration of new applications and technologies into the current system - Troubleshoot and debug production software - Analyze requirements then disseminate, evaluate, articulate, and design solutions - Create technical documentation for reference and reporting - Research ideas to improve system performance and impact availability Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Cyber Security, or other related technology fields - Current Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification on RHEL 8 or newer (required) - At least 5 years of Linux administration experience, with 3+ years focused on RHEL/CentOS environments (required) - Proficient with RHEL 8/9 administration, including SELinux, systemd, and firewalld - Ansible for configuration management and deployment automation - VMware and/or Proxmox virtualization administration - Bash scripting - Python scripting experience is a strong plus - Working knowledge of SQL, including administration of SQL Server or MySQL databases - Minimum of five years of professional IT experience with systems or network administration - Experience with enterprise monitoring tools such as Zabbix, Nagios, or Prometheus (nice to have/preferred) - Networking experience (especially dealing with Cisco ASAs and switches) (nice to have/preferred) - Worked with Microsoft Azure or other cloud hosting services (nice to have/preferred) - Either live in Tallahassee, FL or are planning to move to the Tallahassee area, or are able to work fully remote - Currently reside in one of these states: FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, MO, NC, NJ, NY, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA; Preference will be given to candidates residing in or near Tallahassee, Florida - Able to work on-call on a rotating basis - Able and available to work 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday - Effective at communicating with customers, colleagues, and management - Can confidently pass rigorous fingerprint-based state and federal background screenings and drug screening, as required by the nationwide agencies we work with (mandatory) - Do not require sponsorship to work in the U.S.; sponsorship is not available for this position Benefits - Generous coverage options for Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance for you and your family; begins 1st of month after date of hire - Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health-related expenses - Company sponsored Group Life / AD&D Insurance - Supplemental insurance options: life, AD&D, short and long term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage - Up to 3% matching SIMPLE IRA retirement contributions; no vesting schedule - 15 days (3 workweeks) of annually earned PTO, front-loaded for immediate availability; additional days awarded at service milestones starting at 3+ years - 12 paid holidays annually - Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave - Work / Life balance-centered Flex Scheduling policy - Fully remote & hybrid (office/remote) work opportunities - Reimbursement of approved business-related travel and professional development expenses - Award-winning company culture that’s welcoming, fun, collaborative, and supportive