Linux Systems Specialist at Crafty Penguins providing technical support and maintaining client systems remotely. Collaborating with clients to improve their infrastructure and addressing system alerts.
Responsibilities
Communicate and handle client requests • Handling client system alerts • Conducting client system patching and health checks • Performing deployments via our Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) • Onboard new clients and create roadmaps for improving their infrastructure • Time tracking for all hours worked • Some afterhours will be required
Requirements
5+ years experience with Linux-based operating systems • Advanced knowledge of Networking • Experience using various cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCloud, Digital Ocean) • Debugging problems with Unix based operating systems and IP based networking at a very low level • Good knowledge and experience with container based workloads, and their runtime tooling (LXC/D, Docker, Podman) • Container orchestration systems (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, etc.) • Good scripting skills with Bash and Python • 2-year technical diploma (CIS or CS) or greater • Certifications on our platforms and products (AWS, Azure, K8S, RHEL, and the like)
Benefits
Flexible work schedule (fully remote) • Paid dedicated server to tinker and play with • Autonomy • Culture which encourages personal and professional development
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