Kforce has a client in Doral, FL that is seeking a Linux Engineer. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Linux operating systems and extensive knowledge of scripting languages. This role requires a proactive individual who can troubleshoot complex issues, optimize systems, and automate processes to enhance efficiency and reliability. Responsibilities: * System Administration: Maintain and administer Linux/AIX -based servers, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability * Scripting and Automation: Develop and maintain scripts for automating routine tasks, system monitoring, patching, and deployment processes using languages such as Bash, Python, and Perl * Troubleshooting and Support: Diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues, providing technical support to internal teams and clients * Performance Tuning: Optimize system performance by monitoring and analyzing system metrics, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing improvements * Security Management: Implement and maintain security best practices, including regular updates, patch management, and vulnerability assessments * Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, processes, and procedures * Collaboration: Work closely with development, network, database, storage, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of systems * Disaster Recovery: Maintain current UNIX team based documentation, participate in yearly DR testing documenting gaps, implement remediation in documentation for observed gaps * Storage Management: Understanding and Administration of UNIX OS layer; LVM, SAN based LUNs, Hypervisor based Datastores, and Software-Defined Storage