Apiphani, a rapidly growing technology-enabled managed services provider, is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator. This role is fully remote, client-facing, and has a strong focus on automation using tools like Ansible to streamline support tasks and drive continuous improvement in Linux environments.

• Location: Boston, MA, or Remote (Must be a US Citizen working within the US borders).
• Base Salary: $70,000 – $85,000 USD.
• Focus: Automation (Ansible), RHEL administration, Cloud management (AWS/Azure), and client engagement.

Key Responsibilities: Automation, Cloud, and Root Cause Analysis

The administrator is expected to own their work and proactively seek opportunities for efficiency and co-innovation.

• Automation: Support and maintain automated Linux and application patching using Ansible. Monitor automation performance and drive continuous improvement through tool-building.
• Administration: Administer users, groups, and permissions, as well as volume groups and logical volumes on AWS and Azure virtual machines.
• Cloud & Networking: Troubleshoot software, network connectivity, and DNS configuration (including NetworkManager and DHCP).
• Analysis & Improvement: Perform root cause analysis (RCA) in collaboration with application and delivery teams.
• Client Facing: Meet with Apiphani stakeholders and external clients to develop relationships and foster co-innovation opportunities.
• Shift Work: Requires one or two monthly weekend work events (day or overnight) and occasional evening work.

Required Skills & Experience:

The successful candidate must have extensive hands-on experience with the RHEL family of operating systems and be comfortable in a professional 24/7 environment.

• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on systems engineering and administration experience, with heavy emphasis on Linux Server platforms and associated technologies.
• Linux Distribution: Extensive experience in the RHEL, CentOS, or Alma/Rocky Linux environments.
• Automation: Practical Knowledge of how to use ad-hoc as well as playbooks for Ansible.
• Cloud: Comfort in cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure) and knowledge of how to manage virtual machines.
• Technical Depth: Solid understanding of IPv4 networking and RHEL CLI. Extensive experience in the use of the vi editor.
• Certification (Preferred): Certifications from Red Hat, SUSE are preferred.
• Soft Skills: Strong ownership bias (“Buck Stops Here”), ability to research and resolve problems independently, and good communication/interpersonal skills.