DevOps Administrator

Linux Systems And Devops Administrator

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories.

We are seeking an experienced Linux Systems and Devops Administrator to join our IT team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Linux server administration, DevOps practices, and modern cloud-native infrastructure. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and highly available systems, with a strong focus on automation, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and container orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, deployment, and scaling of infrastructure and applications.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Loki).
• Containerize applications and manage orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker.

• Install, configure, secure, and maintain Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian) in physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
• Manage system performance, high availability, backups, patching, and disaster recovery.
• Administer core services including DNS, DHCP, NFS, Apache, databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL/MongoDB), and web services.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance tuning of Linux systems.
• Manage storage solutions and networking configurations.

• Architect and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, and Azure.
• Implement and maintain hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
• Ensure infrastructure scalability, reliability, and cost optimization.

• Implement security best practices including SELinux, firewalls (iptables/firewalld), vulnerability scanning, and hardening of Linux systems.
• Participate in security incident response, forensics, and remediation.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and industry standards.

• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to improve deployment processes and system reliability.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver technical solutions.
• Manage relationships with vendors and open-source communities
• Uphold the company's core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company's Code of Ethics and Conduct
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in Linux systems administration and DevOps engineering
• Strong expertise in Linux administration (Red Hat, Ubuntu, or Debian-based distributions)
• Hands-on experience with DevOps tools and practices
• Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) for automation
• Experience with cloud platforms
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to system reliability and security
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer), CKAD/CKA (Kubernetes), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Terraform Associate, or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
• Experience with configuration management tools
• Knowledge of observability platforms and site reliability engineering (SRE) principles
• Familiarity with database administration and networking concepts
• Experience in high-availability, load-balanced, and zero-downtime environments