Colt Technology Services - Consultant - Linux Administration

Description :

- Serve as a senior technical expert for Linux systems, providing advanced engineering support and guidance.

- Contribute to the definition and implementation of technology roadmaps for Linux infrastructure and associated services.

- Develop and maintain operating procedures to ensure secure, stable, and efficient system management.

- Design and implement solutions that meet security, compliance, resilience, and high availability requirements.

- Drive automation using Ansible and other tools to streamline operational tasks and reduce manual effort.

- Lead complex troubleshooting activities across Linux platforms and integrated technologies.

- Support patching, hardening, and configuration management activities aligned to security and compliance standards.

- Work closely with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks and internal controls.

- Support and enhance DNS and identity management solutions, including Red Hat and Oracle LDAP.

- Develop and maintain documentation for engineering solutions, operational processes, and compliance audits.

- Participate in the Infrastructure Operations on call rotation to provide out of hours support for priority incidents

Typical tasks and responsibilities will include :

- Supporting the Infrastructure Team to design, implement and maintain IT infrastructure components, including servicers, networks, storage systems, and cloud resources.

- Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues related to infrastructure components to ensure uninterrupted operations.

- Monitoring and optimizing the performance, security, and availability of IT infrastructure.

- Providing subject matter expertise to develop and execute infrastructure projects and strategies.

- Supporting disaster recovery and business continuity planning and testing

- Contributing to the assessment and selection of vendors for hardware, software, and service provision.

Qualifications :

- Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

- 8+ years of Linux administration experience, ideally within a large scale or enterprise environment.

- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

- Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Certifications such as RHCE, LFCS, LFCE, or security related credentials.