Windows and Linux Administrator
About The Position
We are seeking a Systems Administrator / Automation Engineer with hands‑on experience in Windows and Linux system administration, scripting automation, and technical documentation. The ideal candidate will support day‑to‑day system operations, build automated deployment scripts, and create reliable documentation to enable consistent, high‑quality IT service delivery. In this role, you will: Perform basic administration of Windows and Linux servers including user management, file system permissions, updates, and system monitoring. Support OS‑level troubleshooting involving services, processes, networking, and performance. Install, configure, and maintain applications and system components within both environments. Apply patches, security updates, and system hardening guidelines. Installation & Automation Scripting Create and maintain installation, setup, and configuration scripts for software deployments and system provisioning. Develop automation scripts using Bash and PowerShell for repetitive tasks, system configuration, and operational workflows. Standardize build scripts and deployment processes to ensure consistency across environments. Troubleshoot and optimize existing automation scripts. Scripting (Bash & PowerShell) Write robust and secure Bash scripts for Linux administration tasks. Build PowerShell scripts for Windows administration, reporting, and configuration automation. Integrate scripts with system tools, APIs, and logs to automate maintenance activities. Follow scripting best practices including error handling, logging, modularization, and version control. Documentation & Process Standards Produce clear, structured, and comprehensive technical documentation including installation guides, troubleshooting procedures, runbooks, and configurations. Maintain versioned documentation for scripts, deployments, and system configuration changes. Contribute to knowledge base articles for internal teams. Ensure documentation aligns with compliance, audit, and operational standards.
Requirements
- 8-10 years of experience in systems administration or IT engineering roles.
- Strong foundational knowledge of Windows Server and Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS) administration.
- Hands‑on scripting experience in Bash and PowerShell.
- Experience writing installation scripts or automated deployment procedures.
- Familiarity with networking fundamentals and cloud platforms.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic administration of Windows and Linux servers including user management, file system permissions, updates, and system monitoring.
- Support OS‑level troubleshooting involving services, processes, networking, and performance.
- Install, configure, and maintain applications and system components within both environments.
- Apply patches, security updates, and system hardening guidelines.
- Create and maintain installation, setup, and configuration scripts for software deployments and system provisioning.
- Develop automation scripts using Bash and PowerShell for repetitive tasks, system configuration, and operational workflows.
- Standardize build scripts and deployment processes to ensure consistency across environments.
- Troubleshoot and optimize existing automation scripts.
- Write robust and secure Bash scripts for Linux administration tasks.
- Build PowerShell scripts for Windows administration, reporting, and configuration automation.
- Integrate scripts with system tools, APIs, and logs to automate maintenance activities.
- Follow scripting best practices including error handling, logging, modularization, and version control.
- Produce clear, structured, and comprehensive technical documentation including installation guides, troubleshooting procedures, runbooks, and configurations.
- Maintain versioned documentation for scripts, deployments, and system configuration changes.
- Contribute to knowledge base articles for internal teams.
- Ensure documentation aligns with compliance, audit, and operational standards.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
