Senior Linux Administrator (16600)
The Baer Group

** Federal Project - Applicant must be a United States Citizen with Active Secret Clearance **

Baer is looking for Senior Linux Administrator for a 9+ month Federal remote project.

Title: Senior Linux Administrator
Location: Remote (Must be based in US)
Duration: 9+ months
Rate: All-Inclusive
Alignment: W2 or C2C

Description:

• Manage and administer Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.) in a large-scale production environment.
• Install, configure, and maintain Linux-based operating systems, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
• Perform routine system monitoring, troubleshooting, and patch management.
• Handle system upgrades, migrations, and configurations as needed.
• Administer, design, and implement databases in a Linux environment (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Oracle, etc.).
• Develop and implement database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Ensure optimal performance, security, and reliability of database systems.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to design, optimize, and troubleshoot database applications.
• Install, configure, and maintain Database Management Systems (DBMS) across multiple environments.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for system administration tasks, backups, monitoring, and database management.
• Automate routine processes for provisioning, patching, and maintenance using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Bash scripting.
• Provide input and updates to documentation for procedures, troubleshooting, and system configurations.
• Ensure all database and system changes are well-documented and aligned with best practices.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior administrators and team members.
• Work closely with development, operations, and QA teams to ensure seamless integration of databases with applications and services.
• Provide support for troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem resolution for both database and system-related issues.
• Contribute to process improvements and suggest best practices for database and system administration.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience as a Linux System Administrator, with a strong focus on database administration.
• Proven experience with managing databases in a production Linux environment.
• Hands-on experience with database backup/recovery, performance tuning, and optimization techniques.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) and common database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, etc.).
• Familiarity with high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions for Linux and databases.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Company Overview:

Baer is an Enterprise Performance Partner providing job opportunities with several 1st Tier Global Systems Integrators and a wide array of Fortune 1000 clients. Baer consultants and employees enjoy access to the highest profile job opportunities across leading Enterprise Technology Solutions ranging from Digital Transformation programs utilizing the latest technologies from SAP and Oracle to a wide range of emerging Cloud based infrastructure, application and AI related solutions.

At Baer we aim to provide a best-in-class engagement experience for our consultants. Our job requirements are carefully vetted and are typically associated with pivotal programs offering tremendous opportunities to expand your skills leveraging the latest solutions.

Baer is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.

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