Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Altis Recruitment

Ottawa, Ontario

Salary: From 90 to 110 per Hour

Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid)
Language: English, advanced written and verbal communication skills required
Duration: 1-Year Contract
Background Check Requirement:Valid Secret clearance

About the Opportunity
Join a highly respected public sector organization where technology plays a critical role in supporting secure, reliable, and modern infrastructure services. This opportunity is ideal for a Linux Systems Administrator who enjoys working in complex enterprise environments and contributing to the stability, automation, and continuous improvement of core platforms.

In this role, you will collaborate with infrastructure and platform services teams to maintain and enhance enterprise Linux and Solaris environments. You will have the opportunity to work with modern automation tools, contribute to DevOps initiatives, and help drive operational excellence through process improvement and documentation.

What’s In It for You
• Opportunity to work within a large-scale enterprise infrastructure environment
• Exposure to modern automation and configuration management technologies
• Collaborative team culture that values knowledge sharing and continuous learning
• Meaningful work supporting critical technology services
• Experience working alongside skilled infrastructure and DevOps professionals

Your Responsibilities
• You’ll support and maintain enterprise Solaris 11 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9 environments
• You’ll perform operating system administration activities, including maintenance, patching, hardening, and performance tuning
• You’ll assist with server installations, configurations, and lifecycle management using Satellite and Ansible Automation Platform
• You’ll develop and enhance Ansible playbooks to automate routine administrative and operational tasks
• You’ll contribute to DevOps practices by supporting CI/CD pipeline development and management
• You’ll create and maintain technical documentation, including SOPs, build books, and operational guides
• You’ll provide additional infrastructure support and project-related deliverables as required

Skills and Qualifications
• 5+ years of hands-on experience administering Red Hat Linux 8/9 environments using Satellite
• 5+ years of experience supporting Solaris 11 environments
• Demonstrated experience with Ansible Automation and infrastructure automation practices
• Strong UNIX system administration experience, including scripting, packaging, hardware support, and system builds
• Experience working within DevOps environments and supporting CI/CD pipelines
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and problem-solving skills
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation, RHCE certification, and/or experience with Red Hat OpenSCAP are considered strong assets

Why Partner with Altis
If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.

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About Altis Recruitment

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