Linux admin

Linux admin


Location: St. Louis, Missouri


Onsite: 3 days a week


Contract: 6-12 months to perm


Interview process: video interview then MUST FACE TO FACE WITH TEAM (if they do not face to face, they are eliminated)


Must have: Linux, Rhel, application installs, Security, troubleshooting platforms, and some database experience

Ideal Candidate Snapshot

• 5-10+ years Linux (RHEL) admin experience
• Strong in:
  • Application installs / patching (not OS builds)
  • Security + vulnerability remediation
  • Troubleshooting across platform + app layers
• Experience with:
  • Netezza, Informatica, Automic (nice-to-have but valuable)
• Comfortable:
  • Working in segregated infrastructure environments
  • Writing clear technical instructions for other teams
• Bonus:
  • Process improvement / optimization mindset

What They Actually Need

• Hands-on Red Hat administrator (not just support-level)
• Will:
  • Manage applications on Linux (NOT install OS itself)
  • Handle:
    • Application installs
    • Hot fixes / patching
    • Security model changes
    • Log space management
  • Write detailed execution instructions for a separate infrastructure team
• Expected to:
  • Take over from tenured employee on Red Hat services
  • Operate as a go-to SME / owner of the environment
  • System patching, security, troubleshooting, and compliance

Environment & Tech Stack

• Linux (RHEL) (Primary requirement)
• ODBC connectivity
• Netezza (not required but a Plus)
• Informatica (not required but a Plus)
• Automic Applications Manager (not required but a Plus)

Core Day-to-Day Work


Job Description (High-Level)


What That Actually Means (Notes)


Install & maintain applications


Log in with elevated ID, deploy apps, patch, hotfix


System maintenance / patching


Manage logs, security fixes, coordinate install team


Troubleshooting


Diagnose issues + write precise tickets for infra execution


Automation / scripting


(Implied but not heavily emphasized in notes)


Monitoring & support


Maintain stability of data platform workloads

Important for Screening

This is NOT:

• A basic Linux support role
• A pure infrastructure / OS build role

This IS:

• A bridge role between:
  • Application teams
  • Infrastructure / platform teams
• Requires:
  • Hands-on technical ownership
  • Strong communication (writing execution-level tickets)
  • Deep troubleshooting across app + OS layers