Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Long Beach, CAfull timeOn Site

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senior

$123k–$175k

H1B: no

Vast The Senior Linux Systems Administrator at Vast designs, deploys, and maintains Linux workstations and servers, focusing on configuration management and automation. This role supports hardware and software developers and resolves complex technical issues.

Responsibilities

Develop, test, and maintain Puppet manifests and modules for system configuration and compliance
Create and maintain standardized Ubuntu imaging processes
Troubleshoot and resolve advanced system and application issues (Tier 2 & 3)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support ongoing workstation improvements and patching
Assist with automation of infrastructure and deployment tasks using Terraform or similar tools
Contribute to identity and access management systems, including LDAP / Active Directory integration
Assist with support for hardware and software developers
Document best practices, system configurations, and procedures

Qualification

2 years Experience with GitExperience in cloud environments (AWSExperience with monitoring2 years experience with K8s or dockerPay Range

Required

5+ years of professional experience in Linux system administration (Ubuntu or Debian-based preferred), performance tuning, and automation.
3+ years of hands-on experience with Puppet in production environments
Proficient in scripting languages such as Bash or Python
2 years Experience with Git

Preferred

Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
Exposure to LDAP or Active Directory integration for authentication and authorization
Experience with physical server hardware, including racking, cabling, and maintaining rack-mounted servers
Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Experience with monitoring, logging, and metrics collection tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
2 years experience with K8s or docker
Understanding of security compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, FIPS, CIS)
Pay Range: California

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
PTO
Equity/RSU
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

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