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Menards, Inc. Linux Systems Administrator in EAU CLAIRE, United States
Linux Systems Administrator
Job#:382568
Location:EAU CLAIRE, WI - Corporate Office
Department:Information Systems
Category:General Office
Salary:Hourly
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Job Description
DEPARTMENT: INFRASTRUCTURELOCATION: GENERAL OFFICE; EAU CLAIRE, WIREPORTS TO: INFRASTRUCTURE PLATFORM ADMINISTRATION MANAGERTRAVEL REQUIRED? OCCASIONAL
Why Work for Menards?
Profit Sharing & 401K, Paid Vacation & Holidays
Team Member Discount
Highly collaborative work environment
Monday – Friday work week
On campus coffee shop/cafeteria with live music!
Pay based on experience
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Linux System Administrator 1 will assist in the day-to-day administration, support and ongoing enhancement of Menard, Inc’s servers & storage. Applicants should have experience supporting mission-critical network environments and maximizing system uptime and productivity. Candidates must be able to work in a secure, mission-critical production-computing environment.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Development & Support:
Analyze all aspects of physical and virtual Linux infrastructure and develop/implement plans to improve items such as utilization, capacity and performance
Stay informed and educated of new technologies
Research, evaluate and recommend new technologies, platforms, protocols and applications in order to meet Menard, Inc.’s business requirements
Provide day-to-day support for physical and virtual servers, enterprise backup system, app servers, and enterprise storage systems
Configure and deploy new physical and virtual servers
Create scripting to automate tasks in the Linux environments
Server Maintenance:
Assist in the day-to-day maintenance of Menard’s servers & storage
Investigate, resolve and document any problems
Install new patches/upgrades as needed
Utilize monitoring and alerting solutions to oversee Menard’s server and storage environments
Skills/Requirements
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a Computer Science or Networking related field OR Equivalent work experience
Excellent communication skills
Excellent design and analytical skills
Ability to remain calm and courteous in demanding situations
Ability to successfully negotiate with vendors to provide service to the corporation
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to work independently, as well as, cooperate with others in team efforts
Strong proficiency with:
Linux based servers (Red Hat, SUSE)
High-availability concepts
Scripting for Linux system configuration and maintenance (bash, Python, Ansible, Salt)
Linux systems in mixed environments (Linux, Windows)
All server applications (E-mail, web servers, database software, anti-virus and general file and print services)
Server hardware
Enterprise monitoring and management
Enterprise backup solutions
Must work within designated normal office hours assigned or required by work
May be required to work overtime and carry-on call cell phone, including weekends and holidays
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