Senior Linux Administrator – Toronto, CA

Skills and Responsibilities:

·       Ensure documentation is created / verified and issues are documented along with resolutions

·       Direct server Health Checks before and after patching for validation

·       Manage creation of tickets for support to resolve issues identified during server health checks

·       Direct OS- level patching and remediation activities as defined in the application-level remediation plan

·       Perform monthly patching using HPSA tool and/or manually as required to remediate outstanding vulnerabilities (Windows specific)

·       Perform patching utilizing tools and processes defined by TD to meet established forecasts (Linux)

·       Provide daily update to PA on change schedule/implementation to track progress

·       Troubleshoot escalated issues that arise during system reboots or remediation until the problem is deemed non-trivial

·       Open incident tickets with client support team for system issues that occur because of reboot or remediation that were deemed non-trivial after initial troubleshoot

·       Own ticket creation for all changes to be performed on servers for assigned applications. (Windows specific)

·       Schedule events and load patching tool based on monthly patching matrix. (Windows specific)

·       Perform server Health Checks before and after patching for validation. (Linux specific)

·       Perform OS level patching as defined in the run book provided by client

·       Troubleshoot and escalate issues that arise during system reboots or remediation until the problem is deemed non-trivial