[Remote] Jr. Linux Systems Administrator
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WRS Health is a leading provider of integrated cloud-based EMR and practice management solutions. They are seeking a skilled Jr. Linux Systems Administrator to manage and improve their infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security while collaborating with engineering and development teams.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- 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)
- 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
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