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- Senior Linux systems specialist supporting client infrastructure for Crafty Penguins, a Canadian Linux, Open Source, DevOps, and Kubernetes consultancy. Managing systems, cloud, containers, networking, patching, and deployments remotely.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with and handle client requests
- Handle client system alerts
- Conduct client system patching and health checks
- Perform deployments using standard operating procedures
- Onboard new clients and create infrastructure improvement roadmaps
- Track time for all hours worked
- Work some after-hours
- Collaborate with the team and solve client technical problems
- Maintain strong customer relationships
Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of Linux-based operating systems
- Advanced knowledge of networking
- Experience with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and DigitalOcean
- Low-level debugging of Unix-based operating systems and IP-based networking
- Experience with RHEL- and Debian-based Linux distributions
- Debugging container-based workloads and runtime tooling including LXC/D, Docker, and Podman
- Experience with container orchestration systems such as Kubernetes and Docker Swarm
- Experience with Linux-based hypervisor systems and tooling including KVM, Xen/XCP-ng, and Proxmox
- Good scripting skills with Bash and Python
- 5+ years of experience performing the listed duties
- Willingness to work some after-hours
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
- A 2-year technical diploma (CIS or CS) or greater is listed as extra awesome/preferred
- Experience with Linux consulting or contracting is an asset
- Experience with ticketing systems such as ConnectWise is an asset
- Performance tuning, debugging, and clustering of Linux-based database systems and SQL is an asset
- High-level networking skills including campus/enterprise networking, VLANs, VPNs, managed switches, overlay networks, and dynamic routing protocols are an asset
- Software development experience is an asset
- Certifications on AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, or RHEL platforms are an asset
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule (fully remote)
- Paid dedicated server to tinker and play with
- Autonomy
- Culture encouraging personal and professional development
- Opportunities to work with world-class talent
- Dedicated mentors
- Opportunities for career growth, learning, and making a difference
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