Title: System Administrator Location: Tampa, FL Position Type: Long term contract Rate: $Open Requirements We are looking for a System Administrator - Linux with a focus on: - + Administration and troubleshooting of a private cloud environment based on Ovirt with over 200 live VMs with Linux Oss. + Development of all server-side scripting, and ensuring high performance of servers. Therefore, a thorough understanding of linux and other open source technologies is necessary. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: + Install and Configure Linux/Windows Systems. + Monitor server health and perform proactive maintenance to ensure continued uptime and performance for all infrastructure components. + Analyzes and resolves problems associated with the operating systems, servers, hardware, applications, and software. + Maintain server backup, database (MySQL/PostgreSQL) replication and restore process. + Configuration and maintenance of the monitoring system. + Configuration of remote access utilities, providing user access control on services like FTP and SSH. - Automation of tasks using scripts. + Provide technical support and guidance to the team. + Configure and maintain system security. SKILLS: + 3 years of experience in Linux system administration. + Exceptional experience in installing and managing webservers (Apache), MySQL, PostgreSQL, FTP, SSH, Asterisk etc. + Experience in database replication, backups and restore on production servers. + Proficient with network tools such as iptables, firewalld, selinux, etc. + Experience with virtualization technologies, such as Ovirt or VMware. + Intermediate level with the fundamentals of scripting languages like Bash, Perl, php are preferred. + Strong skills on LVM, SAN storage and disk management. + Understanding of Storage concepts RAID/SAN/NAS. + Experience in configuring security tools like VPN, Firewall, SSL etc. Benefits Note: If interested please send your updated resume and include your rate requirement along with your contact details with a suitable time when we can reach you. If you know of anyone in your sphere of contacts, who would be a perfect match for this job then, we would appreciate if you can forward this posting to them with a copy to us. We look forward to hearing from you at the earliest!