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Linux System AdministratorVeriSign • Reston,Virginia,United States
Linux System Administrator

Linux System Administrator

VeriSign • Reston,Virginia,United States
30+ days ago
Salary
$120,500.00–$163,100.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance in domain name system (DNS) services.

We are a mission focused, values driven company where each individual can contribute to building a stronger, more secure internet. We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability to grow your career.

We are looking for a Linux System Administrator to join Verisign’s Corporate Operations team responsible for building, managing, maintaining and scaling operational infrastructure on which our mission-critical services are deployed or depend. We prize engineering professionals who are equipped with great technical skills and attitudes that motivate those around them. We seek individuals with a sense of purpose and for whom detail and craftsmanship are of their essence; individuals that are curious, demonstrate initiative, and love solving problems.

Responsibilities:

  • Performs daily operations support functions in a 24x7 environment - including system deployments, patching, installation, configuration, maintenance, problem isolation and resolution within production, QA and development environments; environments include physical servers, virtualization, operating systems, and automation tools
  • Provide incident response and root cause/mitigation to include security vulnerabilities, performance degradation and system outage analysis
  • Support all aspects of VMware and Oracle KVM virtualization platforms
  • Strong scripting experience using Ansible, Python, and Shell to automate for consistency, efficiency and repetitive tasks
  • Documentation of processes, procedures, configurations, and deployment plans
  • Participates in team on-call rotation and planned weekend activities

Our ideal candidate will have a unique blend of impeccable technical skills and a desire to work as part of a team to grow themselves and those around them.

The candidate must have:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of operations administration experience managing mission-critical systems
  • Excellent understanding of Linux configuration and administration
  • Critical thinker with problem solving aptitude and thrives for implementing process improvements
  • Experience with automation- Not just developing automation, but knowing why we automate and what to automate
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills – able to clearly and succinctly describe complex issues
  • Familiarity with networking protocols, system monitoring and performance tools

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule

The pay range is $120,500 - $163,100.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

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