Systems Administrator - Linux San FRANCISCO Requirements 3–5+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator with a strong Linux focus Hands-on expertise with major Linux distributions (e.g. RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) in server environments Solid foundation in networking concepts and services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs) Proficiency with virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM, or similar) Experience with authentication and access management in Linux environments (e.g. LDAP, Kerberos, SSSD, PAM) Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively Clear, collaborative communication skills for cross-team work Bonus Experience with automation and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible) Familiarity with identity management platforms such as FreeIPA or Active Directory integration Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, Nagios)