Linux And Virtual Infrastructure System Administrator Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future. The Role The role of this position is to serve as a Linux and virtual infrastructure system administrator, for both on-premise and cloud based infrastructure. Primary functions are to design, deploy, and support infrastructure solutions for the enterprise. They will be expected to stay abreast of advances in technologies; assessing, making recommendations, and deploying said technologies. They are expected to be a leader in collaboration efforts across organizations (architecture, development, operational teams, business units, etc.) in solving critical business and technology issues while improving customer experience. Candidate must be a US citizen and eligible to obtain GSA Certification. Location and Schedule This is a work from home position available from any US-based location. The schedule currently rotates every 7 weeks. The Main Responsibilities Provide day-to-day support/administration of OS (Linux/Unix) and associated infrastructure Provide support directly to internal stakeholders throughout the enterprise to enable and support highly available application solutions Perform site reliability engineering functions Assessing standards, practices, technologies, and ecosystems Make recommendations for improvements and in support of going forward strategies Facilitate implementation tasks (Examples: operational standards, automation, developing/implementing code, etc.) Develop, document, deploy, and support best practices/procedures, risk assessments, contingency planning, security, and disaster recovery & business continuity planning Provide technical support to internal stakeholders through the ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and solve complex technical problems across multiple technical disciplines Interact and communicate with various levels of management on projects and initiatives Provide leadership in the migration of legacy technologies to current standards What We Look For in a Candidate Required Bachelor's degree (Computer Science, MIS, Software Engineering or related) or equivalent experience Minimum of 6 years of experience with Linux (Red Hat, Rocky, Ubuntu, etc.) administration Minimum of 6 years of experience with Unix (Solaris, HP-UX, etc.) administration Experience with automation and orchestration technologies (Ansible, Terraform, shell scripting, etc.) Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across the full IT technology stack Strong interpersonal, written/verbal communication, and team dynamic skills Ability to clearly communicate technology topics across a broad range of technical and non-technical backgrounds Preferred Experience with server virtualization (Examples: ESXi, VMware, vSphere, vRealize, Hyper-V, cloud-based) Experience with container platforms (Examples: Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher) Experience with storage management (NAS, SAN, etc.) Compensation This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Location Based Pay Ranges: $103,711 - $138,281 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY. $108,896 - $145,195 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI. $114,082 - $152,109 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA. Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.