Associate, Systems Administration (New)

Responsibilities

• Server & Infrastructure Management: Maintain, upgrade, and manage servers, software, hardware, networks, and operational tools.
• Server Installation & Configuration: Administer and optimize web, application, and database servers.
• Automation & CI/CD: Automate services/processes to improve system reliability using CI/CD tools; strong knowledge of GIT, SVN preferred.
• Performance Monitoring: Configure and monitor system performance and infrastructure health using various tools.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues quickly using tools like nmap, tcpdump, tcpflow, iptraf, netstat, etc.
• Security Implementation: Enforce security via access control, backups, firewall rules, and compliance with security guidelines.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate documentation for processes, incidents, policies, and technical procedures.
• Developer Support: Assist developers with infrastructure data, logs, reports, and optimization recommendations.
• Research & Innovation: Innovate and upgrade architecture based on modern infrastructure trends.
• Linux System Expertise: Deep knowledge of Linux (especially Debian), infrastructure as code, and shell scripting.
• Monthly Patching: Apply security patches and updates to Linux infrastructure regularly.
• Security Monitoring: Provide regular reports on patching, auditing, hardening, and compliance; implement monitoring for system security.
• Hardening & Compliance: Follow CIS or similar guidelines to harden services like Apache, NGINX, MySQL, PHP.
• Vulnerability Management: Use tools like Nmap, Nikto for vulnerability analysis; collaborate with teams to remediate risks.
• Risk Assessment: Assess and prioritize infrastructure risks from internal and external threats.