W2 Linux Administrator

Title: IT - Medicaid - Senior Linux Administrator

Location: Montgomery AL-Onsite

Duration: 12 Months

Required:

8+ years of hands-on Linux administration in enterprise or government environments, with deep expertise in current Ubuntu Server LTS releases.

Working knowledge of Azure as an operating environment for Linux VMs, including networking, managed identity, and Key Vault integration.

Experience with Azure DevOps, including pipelines, repositories, and CI/CD workflows involving Linux systems.

Experience with Docker on Linux, including secrets management approaches for containers running outside of managed clusters.

Advanced Bash scripting and working PowerShell proficiency for cross-platform automation.

Understanding of UFW, SSH hardening, AppArmor, and SSL/TLS certificate management.

Proficiency with systemd, kernel tuning via /etc/sysctl.conf, PAM, auditd, and log rotation.

Preferred:

Canonical/Ubuntu certifications, CISSP, or CompTIA Security+. AZ-900 and/or AZ-104 preferred.

Healthcare or public sector experience, including state agency IT environments, MARS-E, HIPAA technical safeguards, or CMS security requirements.

Experience supporting development infrastructure with fast-changing workload requirements.