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Systems Administrator, Linux

Systems Administrator, Linux

NBCUniversalUniversal City, CALIFORNIA, US
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Job Description

NBCUniversal’s Intellectual Property Analytics, Operations, and Technology (IPAOT) team supports NBCUniversal’s content globally. The team builds applications to support our internal legal intellectual property partners as well as platform operations on YouTube, TikTok and Facebook. The applications help monitor NBCUniversal titles across search engines, data sharing networks and various content delivery pipelines. The data is collected by the team and analyzed internally to support business-decision driving initiatives at the company.

Role Purpose :

The IPAOT team at NBCUniversal is seeking a skilled and proactive Systems Administrator to ensure the optimal performance, reliability and security of our organization's Linux systems and environment. We are looking for a self-starter who possesses a strong technical background in managing diverse IT infrastructures, has a keen eye for detail and demonstrates a commitment to maintaining secure and highly available systems.

Responsibilities :

  • Install, configure and maintain over 200 bare-metal, virtualized and cloud-based servers running RHEL-based operating systems, as well as related network infrastructure critical to enterprise operations
  • Monitor and troubleshoot hardware and software issues as they arise using Ansible, Prometheus and Grafana to ensure secure and seamless operations
  • Customize and maintain a multi-platform system configuration, ensuring efficiency and security
  • Perform regular backups and disaster recovery operations, escalating issues accordingly
  • Manage user accounts and access permissions
  • Keep up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies and proactively share findings with the greater team

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications :

  • 3+ years of experience administering Linux systems (RHEL / CentOS)
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer or information science is a plus
  • Proficiency in Bash scripting for automation and system tasks
  • Solid hands-on experience with Ansible for configuration management and orchestration
  • In-depth knowledge of MySQL / MariaDB administration, backup strategies and performance tuning
  • Solid understanding of AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, VPC) and best practices for cloud infrastructure
  • Ability to troubleshoot performance issues, perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Desired Characteristics :

  • Experience with system monitoring and logging tools (, Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch)
  • Familiarity with version control systems (, Git / GitFlow) and CI / CD pipelines
  • Experience deploying and maintaining Docker containers in production
  • Basic knowledge of ELK (Elasticsearch / Logstash / Kibana) stack clusters
  • Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault for secure secrets management and access policies
  • Hybrid : This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the Universal City, California office a minimum of three days per week.

    This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the of the Careers website.

    Additional Information

    As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

    NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

    If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and / or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilityS.

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