[Hiring] Linux Systems Administrator @WRS Health

Role Description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Linux/AWS Systems Administrator with a strong background in managing Debian-based systems. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in system administration, cloud infrastructure management (preferably in AWS), and automating operations in production environments. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving our infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and security.

• Manage, monitor, and maintain Debian-based Linux systems in production environments.
• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure, primarily in AWS (EC2, IAM, VPC, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Implement and maintain infrastructure automation using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CDK.
• Write and maintain scripts (e.g., Bash, Python) to automate routine operations and enhance system reliability.
• Ensure system performance, availability, and security, addressing incidents and resolving issues promptly.
• Configure and manage monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch).
• Support containerized environments and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, ECS, EKS, Fargate).
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to support CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Maintain proper documentation and version control using Git and ensure best practices are followed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as a Linux System Administrator or in a similar role.
• Proven experience managing Debian Linux distributions in production environments.
• Strong understanding of AWS services (e.g., EC2, IAM, VPC, S3, RDS, CloudWatch).
• Hands-on experience with automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CDK.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or similar.
• Familiarity with networking concepts, firewalls, DNS, and load balancers.
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch.
• Knowledge of containerization (EKS, Docker, ECS, Fargate) is a plus.
• Comfortable with version control systems (e.g., Git).

Requirements

• Experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with high availability and failover strategies in cloud environments.
• Exposure to compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, SOC 2) is a plus.
• Full professional proficiency communication and documentation abilities.

Location

Remote

Hours

Available during standard US business hours (9am-5pm EST or 8:30am-4:30pm EST)