Thrive

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Job Description: • Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux systems (primarily Ubuntu) across physical and virtual environments. • Serve as a Tier 2 escalation point for infrastructure incidents; perform root cause analysis and implement remediation actions. • Manage and operate virtual machine workloads within HPE Morpheus Enterprise HVM and VMware ESXi, including VM provisioning, lifecycle management, and hypervisor-level troubleshooting. • Define and enforce standardized build documentation • Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for configuration management, OS patching, application deployment, and compliance enforcement. • Write and manage Terraform configurations for infrastructure provisioning and lifecycle management. • Enforce infrastructure-as-code best practices including version control and peer review. • Maintain and update NetBox as the authoritative source of truth for IP address management (IPAM), DCIM asset records, and network topology documentation. • Integrate Netbox with IaC tools for automation of routine physical equipment commissioning • Participate in change management processes, ensuring all changes are documented, reviewed, and approved in alignment with Thrive's ITSM standards. • Perform routine system health checks, capacity reviews, and performance tuning for Linux servers. • Maintain and improve internal runbooks, technical documentation, and knowledge base articles. • Collaborate with networking, security, and cloud teams to resolve cross-functional infrastructure issues. • Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical infrastructure incidents outside of standard business hours. • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation and standardization. Requirements: • 3-5+ years of hands-on Linux system administration experience with strong proficiency in Ubuntu Linux including systemd, networking, storage management, and security hardening • 2+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, specifically Ansible (roles, playbooks, inventories) and Terraform (state management, CI/CD plan/apply workflows) • Hands-on familiarity with HPE Morpheus Enterprise or similar HVM/KVM platforms for VM provisioning, template management, and self-service automation; experience with VMware vCenter is a strong plus • Working knowledge of NetBox for IPAM, DCIM, and network source-of-truth management; experience with NetBox API integrations preferred • Proficiency in scripting languages for automation and tooling development • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing, and firewall rules as they apply to virtualized and cloud environments • Familiarity with Git-based version control and collaborative workflows (GitLab or GitHub) • Ability to diagnose and resolve complex system and infrastructure issues independently and under pressure • Strong documentation habits - able to produce accurate and maintainable runbooks, topology diagrams, and change records • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse workload • Strong team player - collaborates effectively with peers and cross-functional teams to solve problems • Proactive, change-oriented mindset - actively seeks process improvements and drives automation-first approaches • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related discipline — or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience • Knowledge of ITIL and ITSM best practices • Preferred Certifications: Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC-1/LPIC-2) or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA); Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible (RH294) or better; HashiCorp Terraform Associate (003 or 004). Benefits: • Standard business hours with participation in an on-call rotation. • Remote work eligible. • Occasional travel may be required for datacenter activities. Less than 10%.