Senior Service Engineer Server Operations
At Providence, we are grounded in our goal to serve all as we engineer the future of healthcare. Providence Global Innovation Center, launched in Feb 2020, is the first development and innovation center of Providence outside the United States. Providence is a $26B non-profit organization and is one of the largest health systems in the United States. To read more, click here
Why Us?
- Best In-class Benefits
- Inclusive Leadership
- Challenging Work
- Competitive Pay
- Employee Friendly Policies
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer Linux Servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) across Production, Development, and Test environments, ensuring system stability and optimal performance.
- Configure and maintain disks with expertise in Logical Volume Management (LVM) and managing physical disks for optimal storage solutions.
- Monitor and troubleshoot system performance, addressing server issues, and ensuring high availability and uptime.
- Perform security hardening of Linux servers by applying patches, managing vulnerabilities, and performing OS upgrades.
- Manage user accounts and permissions, ensuring compliance with security policies and access control best practices.
- Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and network issues related to Linux servers and environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams as needed.
- Automate infrastructure management using Ansible, creating and maintaining playbooks and roles for system provisioning, configuration, and deployments.
- Integrate Ansible with CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) for seamless automation across environments.
- Version control Ansible playbooks and roles using Git or other tools, ensuring reliable and consistent infrastructure code management.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement scalable and automated solutions, ensuring environments are consistent across Dev, Test, and Production.
- Hands-on experience with shell scripting for automating daily tasks, system configurations, and improving operational efficiency.
- Must have basic knowledge of VMware and Azure for managing virtualized environments and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Requirements:
- 3-6 years of experience in Linux System Administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
- Proficiency in disk management (LVM, physical disk management) and Linux file systems.
- Experience with Ansible Automation for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and patch deployment.
- Strong understanding of Linux security hardening, vulnerability management, and OS upgrades.
- Proficiency in shell scripting to automate routine system tasks and configurations.
- Hands-on experience with version control tools like Git for managing infrastructure code.
- Basic understanding of VMware and Azure for managing virtual and cloud infrastructure.
- Knowledge of CI/CD integration with Ansible for streamlined automation and deployments.
Certifications (Preferred):
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
- Ansible Certification (Ansible for DevOps) or equivalent automation certifications.
- Azure Fundamentals or similar cloud certifications.
Key Skills:
- Linux Administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
- Ansible Automation (Playbooks, Roles, CI/CD Integration)
- Shell Scripting (Bash, Python)
- Security Hardening, Vulnerability Management
- Git Version Control
- VMware & Azure (Basic knowledge)