DDC is seeking a Senior Linux Administrator to support a mission-critical federal financial systems environment running on enterprise Linux. This role is responsible for maintaining and improving the performance, security, reliability, and availability of Linux servers supporting Oracle-based financial applications and databases across production and non-production environments. The Senior Linux Administrator will lead efforts in system hardening, patching, automation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and backup/recovery, and will provide technical support for migrating Linux-based systems from on-premises infrastructure to AWS, including the use of Infrastructure as Code and modern automation practices.
*This position is contingent upon contract award.*
Responsibilities:
Manage complex, enterprise Linux environments with focus on performance, stability, security, and automation.
Install, configure, and maintain physical and virtual Linux servers and operating systems.
Provide Linux administration support for Oracle Federal Financials environment, database, and mid-tier administration to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability (targeting 99.5%+ availability).
Perform patch management, vulnerability management, baseline configuration, and OS hardening.
Monitor systems for performance and availability, respond to alerts/outages, and support troubleshooting to resolution.
Develop and maintain automation using scripts (Bash/Python/Perl) and tools such as Ansible/Puppet/Chef.
Support backup/recovery and storage management for Linux OS environments (instance creation/modification as needed).
Support AWS migration of Linux-based systems from on-prem to AWS.
Support configuration/deployment of AWS compute, storage, and networking services.
Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate provisioning/configuration of AWS infrastructure; implement automation pipelines for deployment/updates.
Coordinate with development/application teams to support CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and integrations.
Maintain documentation of processes/configurations and assist in documenting undocumented processes.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications:
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Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation–owned family of companies that provides government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and the communities we serve.
Benefits
Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, and paid time off. Additional benefits include voluntary supplemental benefits, access to an employee assistance program, and educational assistance with tuition reimbursement.
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