[Remote] Jr. Linux Systems Administrator

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WRS Health is a leading provider of integrated cloud-based EMR and practice management solutions. They are seeking a skilled Jr. Linux Systems Administrator to manage and improve their infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security while collaborating with engineering and development teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and maintain Debian-based Linux systems in production environments
• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure, primarily in AWS (EC2, IAM, VPC, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Implement and maintain infrastructure automation using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CDK
• Write and maintain scripts (e.g., Bash, Python) to automate routine operations and enhance system reliability
• Ensure system performance, availability, and security, addressing incidents and resolving issues promptly
• Configure and manage monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch)
• Support containerized environments and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, ECS, EKS, Fargate)
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to support CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
• Maintain proper documentation and version control using Git and ensure best practices are followed

Skills

• 3+ years of professional experience as a Linux System Administrator or in a similar role
• Proven experience managing Debian Linux distributions in production environments
• Strong understanding of AWS services (e.g., EC2, IAM, VPC, S3, RDS, CloudWatch)
• Hands-on experience with automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CDK
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or similar
• Familiarity with networking concepts, firewalls, DNS, and load balancers
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch
• Knowledge of containerization (EKS, Docker, ECS, Fargate) is a plus
• Comfortable with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
• Familiarity with high availability and failover strategies in cloud environments
• Exposure to compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, SOC 2) is a plus
• Full professional proficiency communication and documentation abilities

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