Linux Administrator — Moss Point, MS

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Title: Linux Administrator

Location: Jackson, MS / Little Rock, AR / New Orleans, LA / Houston, TX

Work Mode: Hybrid – 3 day a week to local office

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.)

• Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting for cloud and on-premises infrastructure

• Assist with system upgrades, patches, and security updates

• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues

• Automate system tasks using shell scripting or configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, etc.)

• Collaborate with development and 35 teams to support application deployments

• Manage backup, disaster recovery, and storage solutions

• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls

• Document system configurations, procedures, and issues

• Provide technical support for Linux-based systems

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Linux system administration

• Solid understanding of Linux system management, scripting, and troubleshooting (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)

• Experience in managing user access control and permissions

• Familiarity with networking and server performance monitoring tools

• Understanding of firewalls, VPNs, and security protocols

• Experience with virtualization and cloud environments (AWS, etc.)

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar container technologies

• Knowledge of configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)

• Basic understanding of DevOps principles

• Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python) for automation