Sr Linux/Unix Administrator

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Augusta, ME, us on site Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

Position Details:

Job Title: Sr Linux/Unix Administrator 

Location: Augusta ME 04333

Duration: 12+ months (Strong possibility for an extension)

Project Name: Rule Engine implementation

An additional UNIX contractor is needed to support the project work within the core UNIX hosting team. The job is supporting our UNIX hosting environment and will be specifically participate in standing up the Oracle VM running Oracle Enterprise Linux that will run OPA our Enterprise Environment.

Job Description:

· Responsible for installation and configuration of Linux, Solaris & Oracle VM hosts on commodity hardware and Oracle Exadata & Exalogic systems running in clustered and non-clustered configurations.

· Maintenance, patching, security best practices for Linux/Unix environments

· Performance tuning of Linux/Unix hosts

· Troubleshoot techniques for break fixes, performance, and normal deployments

Previous Experience Required:

· Oracle VM, running in both an active-active and active-passive configuration - 5 years

· Fluent English communication - 5 years

· RHEL 6 & 7 and/or OEL 6 & 7 - 5 years

· Linux/Unix infrastructure design, installation, upgrade and security - 5 years

· Linux/Unix backup & recovery procedures, access security - 10 years

· Linux/Unix tuning - 10 years

· Oracle OVM experience - 5 years

· Oracle EM Grid Control - 5 years

· Linux - 10 years

· ExaLogic/ExaData hardware - 5 years

· Linux/Unix shell scripting - 10 years

· Skilled in Linux/Unix utilities (e.g. ps, grep, netstat, etc.)

· Operating system patching

· Operating System upgrades (e.g. RHEL 6 -> RHEL 7, Solaris 10 -> Solaris 11)

· System monitoring & alerting techniques

· System backup and recovery strategies

· Extensive knowledge of Linux and Solaris Operating Environments

· Familiarity with DevOps and Configuration Management Concepts

· Operating system: Linux, Solaris, Oracle VM, REQUIRED

· Programming Language/Development Tools: Linux/Unix shell scripting

· Frameworks/SLD's/Methodologies: RAC, ASM, RMAN, OEM Grid Control, DevOps / Cloud Methodologies, Chef

Preferred:

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About this role

Summary

Support Linux/Unix environments, Oracle VM, performance tuning, security, and scripting.

Job title

Sr Linux/Unix Administrator

Experience level

10+ years

Industry

software

Location requirements

Augusta, ME, US; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

oracle vmrhel 6 & 7oel 6 & 7linux/unix infrastructurebackup & recoverylinux/unix tuningoracle em grid controlexalogic hardwareshell scriptingsystem monitoringpatchingupgradesdevopsconfiguration management

Preferred skills

rhelsolarissolarisrhel 6 7solarissolaris 10 11rhel upgradessystem alertingrmangrid controlchef

Specializations

linuxunixoracle vmoracle enterprise linuxshell scripting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Augusta, ME 04330, USA

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