Linux Administrator / Kubernetes

88361
Cambridge, Ontario
Contract
6 days ago

Role: Linux Administrator/Kubernetes
Location: Cambridge (4 days onsite)
Duration: Expected 12 month contract
 
Responsibilities:  
Primary responsibilities are server support, including technical and non-technical (scheduling, communication, etc.) activities.
This role will include daily break/fix activity as well as project work.
 
Experience:
Knowledge and experience (5+ years) required with:

  • RHEL Linux administration
  • Kubernetes administration, with some Nutanix NKP experience
  • Red Hat Satellite

 
Knowledge and experience preferred with:

  • SAN storage administration – HPE 3PARNimble and NetApp
  • SAN Fiber Channel administration – Brocade
  • VMware administration
  • Ansible scripting
  • Service Now / ITIL processes

 
Familiarity with the following would be beneficial:

  • HPE hardware support including ProLiant DL and SimpliVity HCI servers
  • Microsoft Windows Server & Active Directory administration and support
  • CIFS Files Shares
  • Cohesity

 
 Core Responsibilities:
 Work on tasks and Assignments as assigned.

  • Work on daily incidents for the team (Diagnosis, troubleshooting, providing temporary and permanent countermeasures)
  • Work on problem tickets – Root cause analysis, implementing countermeasure, preparing reports for management
  • Work on customer requests -Deploying servers, system upgrades, rightsizing system resources, enabling access
  • Create, implement, and support system changes (RFCs)
  • Work on kaizen tickets – small changes, little coordination with others
  • Work on projects as required – large changes, high levels of coordination with others
  • Work well with the existing support group, and vendors to meet business requirements

 
Leadership Skills:

  • Professionalism: an individual who is serious about what they do and willing to take the time to achieve a deep understanding of their craft.
  • Always professional in talk and manner.
  • Customer First Attitude: understanding who customer is and how to best serve them
  • Contribute to the teams shared documentation library.

 
Project Management Skills:

  • Some experience managing projects (individually or teams) and a familiarity with PMO process would be an asset

 
“Soft” Skills:

  • Good listening and verbal communications
  • Effectiveness and enthusiasm: wanting to make a contribution (“can do” attitude)

 
Other:

  • This role will include daily break/fix activity as well as project work.
  • After-hours and weekend support is required with this position (iPhone & laptop provided)
  • Cambridge will be primary office, must be willing to travel to Woodstock as needed (currently less than 1 day / month).
  • Work is mainly on site with up to 1 day/week pre-scheduled remote
  • Strong opportunity to renew (Annual renewals are in April, and based on good performance)
  • We have numerous contractors here that have been with us for over 5 years
  • Candidate will be expected to manage their time so the consume the hours (burn rate) appropriately

The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between CA$65.00 and CA$78.00

Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

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