Senior Linux Administrator

Temple University Health System•Philadelphia, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as an expert in all aspects of managing and maintaining complex Unix and Linux, environments throughout the Health System. Designs and Implements new technologies and maintains existing Physical and Virtual environments. Responsible for Unix/Linux architecture planning and works with Technical Services team to develop plans for implementing new (or expanded) UNIX/Linux environment(s). Serves as liaison to service providers for implementations (Server, Storage, & Network teams). Participates in on-call rotation for emergency response to correct system failures and general level-3 support for AIX/Unix services. Assists in the creation of standard processes, procedures, and quality-assurance documentation. Recommends, architects, and delivers highly reliable, cost effective technology solutions. Serves as technical project leader for mid to large scale projects. Identifies problems and recommends corrective actions. Ensures audit standards are met. Communicates highly technical information in a clear and concise manner. Collaborates with other IT teams to engineer, procure, and implement an IT monitoring solution of infrastructure equipment/systems to identify potential issues/proactive resolution. This role requires three days on-site (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) at Temple Health Women's and Families Hospital. Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Required Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or other related field Preferred Other Completed training courses for UNIX/Linux Systems Preferred Experience 5 years with system administration on UNIX/Linux operating systems\: RedHat, Ubuntu, CentOS, preferably in a healthcare environment Required 5 years hands-on troubleshooting, tuning and patching, and project management Required 1-2 years experience supporting IBM AIX Harware and Software, VIO, HMC and NIM Servers 3 years in an Epic healthcare environment Preferred 3 years Experienced with Ansible, Satellite, RedHat IDM, Tanium Preferred 2 years Experience with Azure, VMWare, Terraform Preferred 3 years experience with UNIX/Linux Scripting (BASH, Korn, etc) Preferred Licenses Red Hat Certification Preferred Your Tomorrow is Here! Temple Health is committed to setting new standards for preventing, diagnosing and treating major diseases in our community and across the nation. Achieving that goal means investing in our employees' success through staff and leadership development. Our recruitment strategy is to attract and retain a diverse, high performing workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for our patients and colleagues alike. Your Tomorrow is Here! Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here! Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
5 years with system administration on UNIX/Linux operating systems\: RedHat, Ubuntu, CentOS, preferably in a healthcare environment Required
5 years hands-on troubleshooting, tuning and patching, and project management Required
1-2 years experience supporting IBM AIX Harware and Software, VIO, HMC and NIM Servers

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or other related field Preferred
Completed training courses for UNIX/Linux Systems Preferred
3 years in an Epic healthcare environment Preferred
3 years Experienced with Ansible, Satellite, RedHat IDM, Tanium Preferred
2 years Experience with Azure, VMWare, Terraform Preferred
3 years experience with UNIX/Linux Scripting (BASH, Korn, etc) Preferred
Red Hat Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

managing and maintaining complex Unix and Linux environments
designs and implements new technologies and maintains existing Physical and Virtual environments
Unix/Linux architecture planning
develop plans for implementing new (or expanded) UNIX/Linux environment(s)
liaison to service providers for implementations (Server, Storage, & Network teams)
participates in on-call rotation for emergency response to correct system failures and general level-3 support for AIX/Unix services
assists in the creation of standard processes, procedures, and quality-assurance documentation
recommends, architects, and delivers highly reliable, cost effective technology solutions
serves as technical project leader for mid to large scale projects
identifies problems and recommends corrective actions
ensures audit standards are met
communicates highly technical information in a clear and concise manner
collaborates with other IT teams to engineer, procure, and implement an IT monitoring solution of infrastructure equipment/systems to identify potential issues/proactive resolution