IT Linux/VMware Systems Administrator

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Overview and Responsibilities

Job Summary

We are seeking a Linux System Administrator to provide technical support in areas including RedHat Linux, VMware, backup and recovery, server configuration, and system hardening. The role includes mentoring other administrators and working with management to establish processes, security, and system support strategies. Responsibilities include configuring LDAP, creating and maintaining Linux scripts (Bash, PHP, Perl), and managing virtual systems and storage under VMware. The position requires after-hours and weekend work, with an on-call rotation. Regular office hours are in Eastern Time. At this location, this position pays a salary base of $95k to $112k per year, depending on related experience, and is eligible for a bonus opportunity.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.)

• Develops and promotes standard operating procedures
• Ensures workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions
• Evaluates system specifications, input/output processes and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility
• Facilitate knowledge transfer of system support procedures and nuances
• Incorporate Information Security Best Practices in all aspects of Systems Management
• Installs and maintains operating systems and related software to ensure stable performance
• Lead role in a wide area of technical expertise
• Mentoring of other Technical Support staff
• Monitors and tunes the system to achieve optimum performance levels
• Recommendations in design and new system specification
• Responsibility for high complexity enterprise systems
• Schedules installations and upgrades and maintains them in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Server Patch and security governance
• Troubleshoots networking and operating systems problems
• Work with the backup administrator to ensure data/media recoverability by implementing a schedule of system backups and database archive operations
• Works with and understands the roles of members of other departments
• Performs other duties as assigned

Travel

• None

Qualifications

Employment is contingent on

• Background check (company-wide). Results will not be used automatically to disqualify individuals. Instead, the Company will conduct an individualized assessment that considers the duties of the position, the nature and timing of the offense, and any evidence of rehabilitation, in accordance with applicable laws.
• Drug screen (when applicable for the position)
• Compliance with healthcare facility credentialing process (when applicable for the position)
• Valid driver’s license in state of residence with a clean driving record (when applicable for the position)

Required Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent experience, required

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Experience with Ansible, Tower or comparable technologies, preferred
• Experience with LDAP, preferred
• Experience with Linux administration and scripting, preferred
• Experience with Networking setup and configuration, preferred
• Experience with shell, scripting and system-level programming, preferred
• Experience with storage (SAN) concepts or administration, preferred
• Experience with VMware administration and configuration, preferred
• Experience with VMware administration, preferred
• Experience with VMware and LINUX (RedHat) operating environments, as well as exposure to industry products, terminology and trends, preferred
• Experience with VMware Horizon, preferred
• Three years of related work experience, preferred

Skills and Competencies

• Effectively communicate in English; both oral and written
• Interpret a variety of communications (verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual)
• Maintain confidentiality, discretion and caution when handling sensitive information
• Multi-task along with attention to detail
• Self-motivation, organized, time-management and deductive problem solving skills
• Work independently and as part of a team

Machines, Equipment and Technical Abilities

• Email transmission and communication
• Internet navigation and research
• Lawson and ADP
• Microsoft applications; Outlook, Word and Excel
• Office equipment; fax machine, copier, printer, phone and computer and/or tablet

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry office equipment at times; occasionally moves equipment such as a personal computer or display weighing up to 25 pounds
• Requires sitting, walking, standing, talking and listening
• Requires close vision to small print on computer and/or tablet and paperwork

Rotech Information

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Overtime pay for non-exempt positions (as applicable)
• Commission for Account Executives
• Bonus and incentive opportunities 
• Fixed and variable car reimbursement for Area Managers and Account Executives
• Car, mileage, and telephone reimbursement (as applicable)
• Employee discount and recognition programs

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• 401(k), HSA, and FSA/Dependent Care FSA

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage

• Life insurance, disability, accidental death, identity protection, and legal services

• Meru Health mental health and Mercer SmartConnect Medicare programs

• Livongo Diabetes and High Blood Pressure programs

• Healthcare Bluebook and RX Savings Solutions programs

• Hepatitis B (HEPB) and TB vaccinations

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Rotech Healthcare Inc. recruits, employs, trains, promotes, transfers, separates from employment and compensates employees without regard to membership in, association with, or perception of race, color, age, gender, gender identity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality where Rotech has employees.