The client focuses on helping people be their best in the moments that matter. The Software & Services group, a world leader in mission critical communications systems, focused on Next Generation 9-1-1 Solutions. VESTA Router Service provides 9-1-1 authorities the essential geospatial routing infrastructure for regional or statewide deployments. This role is a cornerstone of our local NYC team, supporting the high-availability infrastructure that ensures these critical systems remain stable in a demanding, mission-critical environment.

Primary responsibilities :

• Linux System Hardening and Engineering: Serve as the deep technical resource for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) operating systems, overseeing security baselines configured according to industry standards, such as CIS.
• Automation and Configuration Management: Design, implement, and maintain robust infrastructure automation solutions using tools like Ansible and Ansible Tower, leveraging languages such as Bash or Python, and structured formats like YAML.
• Core System Administration: Administer and maintain core virtualization technologies, specifically the VMware vSphere (ESXi v.7.0+ / vCenter) environment, focusing on Linux host optimization and performance.
• DNS: Expertise deploying, monitoring and maintaining DNS/DSNSEC systems.
• Networking and Connectivity: Manage the configuration of core Linux components interacting with software-defined networking.
• Security and Access Control: Manage server access controls and identities, administering secrets via Thycotic Secret Server/Delinea deployments.
• Proactive Maintenance and Disaster Recovery: Coordinate and execute internal patches, updates, and software upgrades using automated systems, and test data protection strategies, including Veeam backups and HPE Nimble Storage replication.
• Change Governance: Document and present changes for approval and execution to the Change Control Board.
• High-Impact Troubleshooting: Rapidly diagnose and resolve complex system faults reported by monitoring platforms like ScienceLogic to ensure continuous operational excellence.
• Operational Commitment: Actively participate in the 24x7x365 on call rotation for emergency response

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (BSEE/BSCE/BSCS or MS preferred)
• 7+ years of expert Linux administration experience focused on designing, deploying, and maintaining large-scale private cloud environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Linux OS Mastery: Expert-level administration, configuration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Advanced Scripting and Automation: Proven ability to develop automated solutions for deployment and maintenance using Ansible, Ansible Tower, Bash, or Python, often utilizing YAML syntax.
• Linux Security Focus: Deep experience securing Linux endpoints using CIS Baselines, managing SSH PKI/certificates, and leveraging secrets management platforms like Thycotic/Delinea.
• Virtual Infrastructure Support: Experience managing RHEL guests on enterprise virtualization platforms such as VMware ESXi v.7.0+, vCenter, and software-defined networking (e.g., NSX-T or GENEVE).
• Database Administration: Experience administering commercial or open-source database platforms, specifically PostgresSQL.
• Network Protocol Fluency: Strong understanding of core IP protocols utilized in Linux networking, including BGP routing, DNS, and secure communication protocols like SSH, HTTPS, and TLS.
• Monitoring and Observability: Familiarity with monitoring platforms like ScienceLogic and managing system logs (Syslog).
• Data Protection: Experience deploying and operating backup and recovery technologies such as Veeam and managing snapshots on SAN infrastructure (e.g., HPE Nimble Storage).

Not Necessary but a plus:

• Experience deploying or operating 9-1-1 infrastructure.
• Advanced level knowledge of incident response, detection, and prevention.
• Experience configuring Out-of-Band Management (OOBM) access via hardware consoles or server management tools like HPE iLO or Raritan console servers.
• Certifications related to Red Hat Enterprise Linux or VMware.

Best Regards,

Stephan Gooding

Technical Recruiter

Pinnacle Telecom Group, LLC

Phone: 973-451-1630 ex.107

sgooding@pinnacletelecomgroup.com

www.pinnacletelecomgroup.com

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