Linux Administrator

CBTS is searching for a Linux Administrator. Candidates need to have two to three (2-3) years of professional experience working with RedHat or SuSe or CentOS or Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL). OEL is preferred. The Linux Administrator position performs a variety of complex technical tasks focused on the administration, management, and maintenance of over 1,200 UNIX-based servers in an enterprise-level computing virtual and physical environment.Candidates must be local to Columbus, OH (35 miles from 43215).Primary Job ResponsibilitiesAssist in the installation, configuration, administration, and system security of a multi-platform environment which includes Linux (primarily RedHat and OEL and then Suse and CentOS), and VMWare ESXiAdhere to strong systems administration techniques and proceduresEstablish and maintain best practices and procedures for patch management, virus management, vulnerability management, and operating system improvementsAnalyze and improve system performanceTroubleshoot system failures and resolve. Identify and document permanent fixesParticipate in the automation of services using Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and OpenShiftCoordinate/consult with application development and database administrator staff to profile application needs and provide the appropriate environment(s) needed for stability and performanceCommunicate issues effectively to team members and managementProvide professional, courteous customer serviceProvide incident management, prioritization, and resolution of problems/tasks for usersParticipate in medium to large business projects; lead small to medium infrastructure projectsParticipate in documenting policies and proceduresWork with client service representatives and various levels of team members across business units within the company.Provide team members with detailed platform overview training and supporting documentation for operational, configuration, or other procedural purposes.Attend status calls when requested and provides detailed technical supportRequirements:Candidates must be local

(within a 35-mile radius) to either

Cincinnati, OH or Columbus OH or Tampa, FL.Linux Server Administrator with two to three (2-3) years of professional experience in Linux Administration, Virtualization, and Storage technologies on various Linux platforms (RHEL, CentOS Debian, Suse, and Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL))Experience with server provisioning, patching, troubleshooting, and securing servers with regular firewall update and monitoringPackage and patch management using Satellite, RPM, and YUMExperience with performance tuning of virtual servers, and management of server resources between Virtual Machines.Experienced in creating and maintaining Cron jobs, Systems backup, and OS installation using Jumpstart and Kickstart for RedHat Enterprise LinuxExperience in script automation using Python, Ruby, Perl, and Bash.Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Chef is preferredExperience in Linux backup/restore using TAR as well as formatting and disk partitioning.Must have experience with a scripting language for automating tasks such as BASH, Python or Ruby.Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.