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Judge Group, Inc.

Manager, Linux Platform

Burlington, NJ · On-site

$130K - $150K/yr

Collaborate with Finance and Procurement to manage budgets, licensing, renewals, vendor contracts, and cloud spend. Linux Platform Engineering & Operations * Oversee the administration, configuration ...

ECS

Software Engineer III

Moorestown, NJ · On-site

$56.75 - $76.25/hr

This position is contingent upon contract award. The Software Engineer will design, develop ... Agile development practices with Git/GitLab version control, Linux environments, and rigorous ...

ECS

Software Engineer V

Moorestown, NJ · On-site

This position is contingent upon contract award. The Software Engineer will design, develop ... Experience with Linux, Git, GitLab, Confluence Tool Suite * Experience with Automated Test tools ...

ECS

Software Engineer IV

Moorestown, NJ · On-site

This position is contingent upon contract award. The Software Engineer will design, develop ... Experience with Linux, Git, GitLab, Confluence Tool Suite * Experience with Automated Test tools ...

ECS

Software Engineer

Moorestown, NJ · On-site

$98K - $147K/yr

This position is contingent upon contract award. The Software Engineer will design, develop ... Experience with Linux, Git, GitLab, Confluence Tool Suite * Experience with Automated Test tools ...

Aespatech

Sr. Support Engineer

Wilmington, DE · On-site

Contract The AWS exposure is a MUST. He labeled this role a Level 2 / Level 3 support person for the Research Team. So someone who can drive the Linux / OS support space, AWS troubleshooting overall ...

Aespatech

Sr. Support Engineer

Wilmington, DE

Contract The AWS exposure is a MUST. He labeled this role a Level 2 / Level 3 support person for the Research Team. So someone who can drive the Linux / OS support space, AWS troubleshooting overall ...

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A Linux Contract job is a temporary position where a professional is hired to work on Linux-based systems for a fixed period. These roles often involve system administration, server management, security, and troubleshooting tasks. Contract positions can range from a few months to a year and may be extended depending on project needs. They offer flexibility and are common in IT consulting firms, startups, and large enterprises needing specialized Linux expertise for short-term projects.

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Linux Systems Admin

Philadelphia, PA • On-site

Cygnus Professionals, Inc.
IT Services • 51 - 200 employees
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Company Description

Headquartered in New Jersey (U.S), Cygnus Professionals Inc. is a next generation global information technology Solution and Consulting company powered by strong management and leadership team with over 30 person years of experience. Today, Cygnus has strong footprints in more than 4 countries with more than 25 satisfied customers. We strive to extend our presence across industries and geographies with our industry-focused business excellence.
Cygnus Professionals Inc. has been named by the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) as one of the "Fast 100 Asian American Businesses" - joining the country's fastest-growing Asian American-owned companies, based on percentage revenue growth over the immediate past two years.

Job Description

Immediate Need Linux Systems Admin in Philadelphia, PA
Role: Linux Systems Admin
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Duration: 6+ Months Contract
Mode of Interview: Face To Face After Phone
Job Description:
This individual will assist project teams with technical issues in the Initiation and Planning phases of our standard Project Management Methodology.
These activities include the definition of needs, benefits, and technical strategy; research & development within the project life-cycle; technical analysis and design; and support of operations staff in executing, testing and rolling-out the solutions.
Participation on projects is focused on smoothing the transition of projects from development staff to production staff by performing operations activities within the project life-cycle.
This individual is accountable for the following systems: Linux systems that support xfinity wifi servers and services
Responsibilities on these systems include SA engineering and provisioning, operations and support, maintenance and research and development to ensure continual innovation.

Qualifications

The System Administrator (SA) is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. This individual participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the systems they maintain. This individual ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values, enabling staff, contractors, and Partners.

Additional Information

** U.S. Citizens and those who are authorized to work independently in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.
** All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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