Linux System Administrator (Remote) at Tezza Business Solutions Limited

Tezza Business Solutions Limited is a leading Software Quality Assurance and Testing multinational with a regional office in Lagos, Nigeria. We are a Software Quality Assurance and Testing Services provider. Our primary goal is to be the "go to" Quality Assurance & Software Testing company in East and West Africa while developing offshore resources to fill test automation positions (and other hard to find software testing capabilities) in the North America and European markets.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Linux System Administrator

Location: Lagos - Remote
Employment Type: Contract

Job Overview

• We are seeking a highly skilled Linux System Administrator to join our dynamic IT team. 
• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Linux system administration, automation tools, cloud services (particularly AWS), and scripting.
• This role will support the infrastructure across a large-scale environment, including support for approximately 35 ships.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain Linux systems including RHEL 6/7/8/9, Amazon Linux 2, Ubuntu, and CentOS.
• Manage Red Hat Satellite server and capsule infrastructure.
• Automate system administration tasks using Ansible (preferably Ansible Automation Platform).
• Develop and maintain scripts using Bash, Python, Terraform, or YAML.
• Administer AWS services, specifically EC2, AMI, EBS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, and CloudTrail.
• Handle file transfer protocols (SFTP, FTP, FTPS, SCP, CIFS, SMB, NFS).
• Support virtualization platforms such as VMware or VMware Cloud (VMC).
• Work with web servers and application servers (HTTPD, Tomcat, NGINX).
• Utilize version control and code management tools like Git, GitLab, or GitHub.
• Use documentation and ticketing platforms such as ServiceNow, Jira, and Confluence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure proper documentation and reporting.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of Linux system administration and troubleshooting.
• Strong experience with Ansible or Ansible Tower for automation.
• Scripting proficiency in Bash, Python, YAML, and Terraform.
• Experience managing Red Hat Satellite infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud technologies and services.
• Familiarity with network file systems and file transfer protocols.
• Background in virtualization (e.g., VMware).
• Experience with web server technologies and configuration.
• Effective communication, coordination, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker.
• Exposure to hybrid cloud management tools such as Morpheus.
• Familiarity with endpoint management systems like Tanium.
• Understanding of database systems: Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.