Linux Administrator - Lead

About the Role:

The Lead Linux System Administration is a critical support role designed to assist the IT Admin Lead in managing the organization’s IT infrastructure, focusing on maintaining stability, scalability, and security. This role will also serve as the primary point of contact in the IT Admin Lead’s absence, ensuring continuity in team operations. A strong background in Linux administration, automation, and a good understanding of Large Language Model (LLM) is essential for success in this role.

Team Leadership & Infrastructure Excellence

1. Co-create and manage IT infrastructure, optimizing performance, security, and reliability across on-premises and cloud-hosted systems.
2. Champion security best practices, conducting routine updates and prompt issue resolution.
3. Shape our technical roadmap, focusing on scalable IT infrastructure that propels organizational success.

1. Orchestrate daily IT operations, prioritizing tasks and reporting progress to the IT Admin Lead.
2. Lead with confidence as the primary point of contact and decision-maker in the IT Admin Lead's absence.
3. Inspire growth through technical and soft-skills training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.

1. Innovate with automation, developing scripts to streamline routine tasks and enhance operational efficiency.
2. Provide expert hands-on support during peak periods, especially in LLM-related processes.

1. Foster collaborative relationships with departments, identifying opportunities for workflow optimization and operational excellence.
2. Unlock scalable LLM deployments, leveraging containerization tools and cloud resources.

1. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Systems Administration or related field.
2. Minimum 5 years of experience as Linux Administrator.
3. Minimum 2 years Leadership / People Management experience.
4. Must be open to overlapping with Central European Time.
5. Strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
6. Strong leadership and communication skills.
7. Experience in remote working environment.

1. Proficiency in managing Linux-based systems (Linux Administration).
2. Advanced scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python or similar languages for automation and process optimization).
3. DevOps.
4. Virtualization.
5. Ansible.

1. Significant experience in Large Language Models (LLMs) hosting, systems administration, and troubleshooting.
2. Nifi.