Position Title: HP-UX/UNIX/Linux Administrator
Title/Name this Position Reports to: Manager of Operations (HP-UX/NOC)
Schedule: Hybrid (2 days onsite per week)
Location: 7070 American Veterans Parkway, Middleburg Heights, OH
Job Summary:
The HP-UX / UNIX / Linux Administrator supports enterprise infrastructure operations, with a primary focus on HP-UX systems and broader UNIX/Linux environments. This role is responsible for system administration, performance optimization, security, patching, and troubleshooting across mission-critical platforms.
The position also contributes to Linux modernization efforts and helps with system monitoring, deployments, and troubleshooting. The administrator plays a key role in maintaining system stability, security, and operational efficiency across the environment.
Administration Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, and maintain HP-UX and Linux systems (RHEL preferred)
- Build and configure servers, including hardware, services, directories, and system settings
- Apply OS patches, firmware updates, and security fixes
- Optimize resources and perform kernel tuning based on utilization
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize stability
- Perform routine maintenance during defined maintenance windows
- Analyze logs and resolve system issues to minimize downtime
- Manage users, groups, and system access controls
- Develop and maintain shell scripts, cron jobs, and automation tasks
- Produce performance and capacity planning reports
- Maintain and improve system security posture
- Support and maintain file systems, storage connectivity, and networking (NFS, SMB)
- Contribute to infrastructure modernization initiatives; HP-UX to RHEL modernization
Monitoring, Documentation & Operations:
- Monitor system health and proactively address issues, escalate to management when needed
- Document system configurations, procedures, and runbooks
- Support incident response and root cause analysis
- Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours support
Additional Responsibilities:
- Participate in technical projects from planning through execution
- Test and implement new technologies and operational processes
- Occasional travel to data centers for onsite support; Cleveland & Akron
- Support virtualization and storage platforms (VMware, Pure Storage); RHEL VMs
- Windows Server 2025 knowledge a plus
- Assists with system upgrades, patching, etc. during monthly maintenance windows
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE, or CompTIA Linux+ preferred
- Experience with HP-UX and enterprise UNIX environments
- Knowledge of storage systems (SAN/NAS)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in NOC/SOC environments a plus.
- Continuous learning via self-help methods
Candidate Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Linux certification(s) preferred; Windows certification(s) a plus
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Qualifications Education Preferred Bachelors or better. Equal Opportunity Employer
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Experience administering HP-UX and enterprise UNIX/Linux systems
- Experience with shell scripting and cron job automation
- Manage file systems and storage connectivity (NFS, SMB, SAN/NAS)
- Experience with virtualization and storage platforms (VMware, Pure Storage)
- Participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support
- Ability to travel occasionally to data centers (Cleveland & Akron)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- RHCSA, RHCE, or CompTIA Linux+ certifications
- Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
- Experience in NOC/SOC environments
- Windows Server 2025 knowledge
- Continuous self-directed learning and professional development
