Linux Systems Administrator Job in Provo 84606, Utah US
POSITION SUMMARY
Action Target is looking for a system administrator to join our Technical Operations team. We need an experienced Linux administrator who has managed mission-critical production servers, been on call, experienced failures, and troubleshot every problem you can think of. At Action Target you will be able to apply your talents at a growing company that can offer you deep technical challenges. You will have broad-based influence over architectural design, performance analysis, capacity planning, tools development, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential Functions Statement(s)
- Linux system operations architecture and setup
- System monitoring and alerting strategies
- Design, implement, and maintain our system provisioning framework
- Mentor junior support staff
- Maintain productive relationships with internal customers
- Become an unparalleled expert on the Action Target systems, from standard administration processes down to deep internal debugging
- Plan and coordinate system maintenance to minimize customer impact
- Create operational documentation and troubleshooting guidelines
- Participate in on-call rotation schedule
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
- Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
- Persistence - Ability to complete tasks or continue in a course of action in spite of opposition or discouragement.
- Systems Analysis - Ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
- Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
- Deductive Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
- Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
- Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
- Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.
- Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
- Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
- Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
- Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
SKILLS ABILITIES
Education : Bachelor's Degree (four year college or university)
Experience : 4+ years of experience supporting Internet business operations, managing production systems * Excellent knowledge of and background with programming and shell scripting * Advanced Linux / Unix background * A track record of building scalable Internet infrastructure using automation * Ability to isolate problems between hardware and software to provide information to appropriate development team * Highly developed, process-oriented skills for troubleshooting, problem solving, and problem resolution * Solid knowledge of networking concepts and complex topologies * Solid understanding of common security principles
Other Requirements
Live and breathe performance * Database experience, preferably Postgres * Experience with bootstrapping and bare-metal provisioning * Virtualization experience * Open source contributor
The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.