Endpoint Linux Systems Administrator

US Tech Solutions•Milpitas, CA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The client is deploying security tools on Windows and Linux endpoints so that all endpoint systems are managed and in compliance with cyber policies in Milpitas, CA location. This individual will be accountable for Windows endpoints, Linux endpoints in various Engineering Groups. Responsibilities on the above systems include Deploying security tools, System Administration, engineering and provisioning, operations and support, and research & development to ensure IP protection and continual innovation.

Requirements

3-5 years’ experience on Windows, Hypervisors, and endpoint devices support
Windows - Windows XP/7/10, Windows server 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019 etc.
Linux – RedHat, CentOS, SuSE, Alma, Rocky, Ubuntu etc.
Experience in deploying Anti-Virus, DLP solution, Endpoint Detection and Response security tools.
Experience in installing new and rebuild existing servers/desktops and configure hardware, peripherals, and services.
Experience of supporting engineering users for day-to-day support in large corporate environment.
Install and configure systems infrastructures for Engineering Tools Developments.
Knowledge on Virtualization technologies like VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix and Citrix Xen Server.
Knowledge on AD, Client, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP Networking, VPN, imaging Technologies like Acronis.
Take direction from the team lead and work within a team-environment to achieve organizational goals.
Excellent problem-solving capability.

Nice To Haves

Scripting knowledge is a plus
Knowledge of core Planning, Scheduling, Purchasing and Logistics
Knowledgeable and experienced with industry standard methodologies in Project Management, Production Planning and Asset management

Responsibilities

Assessment and Deployment of security tools on endpoints.
Perform regular IT support for Engineering Groups.
Investigate and trouble-shoot endpoint systems issues.
IT-related solutions within engineering groups.
Maintain system standards and build processes for End of Support Life systems.
Make sure that all the systems are part of virus scanner, DLP, EDR solutions and get regular update from backend servers.
Apply OS patches and upgrades on a periodic basis and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.
Configure / add new services as vital to the health and hygiene of the infrastructure.
Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of key jobs.
Develop and maintain Golden Image process and procedure for Windows systems.
Research and recommend innovative, and where possible automated approaches for system administration tasks.
Identify approaches that use our resources and provide economies of scale.
Maintain operational, configuration, or other procedures.
Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required.
Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required.
Communicating with different functional groups like Engineering, Facilities, IT, Cyber and Vendors.
Rack and Stack of servers in Data Center.