Administrateur(trice) Linux senior

Wepoint•Montreal, QC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Linux Administrator to join our teams. Responsibilities include working as a full member of an agile team responsible for Unix operational support and infrastructure projects. The role involves managing client requests and incidents, acting as a trusted business partner with transparency and responsibility. The position participates in 'Follow-the-Sun' support covering Europe and Asia, proposing innovative, scalable, and industrialized solutions to automate repetitive tasks and improve overall team efficiency. Active participation in company-wide automation initiatives in collaboration with multiple functional teams is expected. Activities are managed according to the ITIL framework (change, incident, and request management). Integration into the team's operational routines and participation in planned overtime at least once a month is required. Close collaboration with the Level 1 support team based in Bangalore to continuously optimize service delivery is key. The role involves strengthening expertise in agile practices, with Scrum at the heart of team organization. Contribution to the design and development of APIs for automating IT operations (strong Python expertise required) and participation in the design and delivery of functional team products, providing technical expertise and architectural vision, supporting a large-scale environment of over 2,500 servers.

Requirements

Advanced expertise in Linux operating systems (RHEL): administration, lifecycle management, hardening, and performance optimization
Solid problem-solving skills at the kernel, process, memory, and I/O levels
Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Zabbix, Prometheus, custom health checks)
Development and scripting skills (Python, Bash, Ansible, Puppet)
Experience in production-level automation, API integration, and tool development
Knowledge of volume management (LVM, multipathing) and file system optimization (XFS, ext4)
Expertise with Puppet: modular design, Hiera, environment management, large-scale configuration deployment
Experience with cloud technologies (hybrid architectures, provisioning, integration)
Proficiency in Red Hat Identity Management (IdM), LDAP integration, and authentication/authorization mechanisms
Knowledge of enterprise hardware (HP/DELL x86), including firmware, BIOS, and RAID
Good understanding of TCP/IP and associated services (LDAP, DHCP, DNS, SMTP, NFS) and troubleshooting complex dependencies
Experience with enterprise backup platforms (e.g., NetBackup), restoration validation, and disaster recovery preparation
Knowledge of SAN environments, Fibre Channel storage, NFS, and multipath I/O configuration
Understanding of high availability and failover mechanisms
Experience in patch management, compliance, and vulnerability remediation
Strong root cause analysis (RCA) and production problem management skills
Experience contributing to open-source projects (e.g., GitHub), including code reviews and documentation
Excellent communication skills in French and English, both oral and written. English is required as the position involves communicating with clients and partners outside of Quebec.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Red Hat Satellite (content views, lifecycle environments, large-scale patch management)
Knowledge of the Elastic stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash) for centralized logging
Experience with Software Factory tools (e.g., Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines) and continuous delivery practices
Knowledge of OpenStack (compute, network, storage, operations)

Responsibilities

Work as a full member of an agile team responsible for Unix operational support and infrastructure projects
Ensure follow-up of client requests and incidents, acting as a trusted business partner with transparency and a sense of responsibility
Participate in 'Follow-the-Sun' support covering Europe and Asia
Propose innovative, scalable, and industrialized solutions to automate repetitive tasks and improve the team's overall efficiency
Actively participate in company-wide automation initiatives in collaboration with multiple functional teams
Manage activities in accordance with the ITIL framework (change, incident, and request management)
Integrate into the team's operational routines and participate in planned overtime at least once a month
Collaborate closely with the Level 1 support team based in Bangalore to continuously optimize service delivery
Strengthen expertise in agile practices, with Scrum at the heart of team organization
Contribute to the design and development of APIs to automate IT operations (strong Python expertise required)
Participate in the design and delivery of functional team products, providing technical expertise and architectural vision
Support a large-scale environment of over 2,500 servers

Benefits

Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation starting from the first year
Comprehensive group insurance with a generous employer contribution
Employer contribution to a group RRSP
Full remote work flexibility: Hybrid, Remote, or On-site
A warm, bright, and welcoming office offering fresh fruit, coffee, beverages, occasional meals, etc.
Annual IT equipment budget
A balanced work environment with flexible working hours
Career development: training and certifications, online or in-person learning, Wepoint Academy, etc.
An international community of experts ready to share their knowledge
A company culture focused on individuals’ needs and their belonging to a strong community.