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Senior Linux Administrator - SUSE / Automation / Java POS

Dallas, TX • On-site

SmartIMS Inc.
Technology, Communication and Media • 201 - 500 employees

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Title: Senior Linux Administrator – SUSE / Automation / Java POS

Location: Dallas,TX

Duration: Long Term

 

Required Technical Skills:

Linux / SUSE/ Automation / Java POS

  • 8–10+ years of Linux administration experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES).
  • Good knowledge of Linux system administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
  • Experience with Linux networking, storage, filesystems, users/groups, permissions, services, and process management.
  • Experience with Linux patching, upgrades, package management, and security hardening.
  • Strong shell scripting skills using Bash.

 

Automation

  • Strong experience in infrastructure and operational automation.
  • Hands-on experience with Ansible or similar automation/configuration-management tools.
  • Ability to develop reusable scripts and automation workflows.
  • Experience automating server provisioning, configuration, patching, monitoring, and operational tasks.
  • Understanding of CI/CD concepts and DevOps practices is desirable.

 

Java / POS

  • Good understanding of Java-based applications and POS systems.
  • Experience supporting Java application environments from an infrastructure/production-support perspective.
  • Ability to troubleshoot Java application startup issues, logs, connectivity, configuration, and performance problems.
  • Understanding of Java runtime environments such as JDK/JRE.
  • Experience with application servers/middleware such as Tomcat, WebLogic, JBoss/WildFly, or similar is desirable.
  • Experience supporting retail/POS environments is an advantage.

 

Additional Skills

  • Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH, FTP/SFTP, and other common protocols.
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
  • Understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and business-continuity concepts.
  • Familiarity with Git and source-code/version-control systems.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform is a plus.
  • Knowledge of containers such as Docker/Kubernetes is desirable.
  • Strong incident, problem, and change-management experience.

 

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in Linux system administration/infrastructure support.
  • Strong experience in enterprise production environments.
  • Experience working in geographically distributed teams and supporting business-critical applications.
  • Experience in retail/POS environments is highly desirable.

 

Key Competencies

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving and root-cause-analysis capabilities.
  • Ability to work independently and handle critical production incidents.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced production environment.
  • Automation mindset with a focus on reducing manual operational effort.
  • Strong ownership and commitment to system availability and reliability.

·         Samba/ Winbid is also a big plus.

 


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Smart IMS has grown to be one of the trusted technology and service partner for enterprises across the globe. Founded by business and technology experts with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing large and complex projects at Fortune 500 companies, we’ve perfected the craft of creating solutions that truly make a difference.

Industry

Technology, communication and media

Company size

201 - 500 Employees

Headquarters location

Plainsboro, NJ, US

Year founded

1994