Associate LINUX Administrator (Information Technology)

Job Summary

This role will start as hybrid onsite in Libertyville, IL and will move to Medline's Northbrook, IL location in the future.

The Associate Linux System Administrator is responsible to assist in installing, configuring, monitoring, troubleshooting, maintaining and upgrading systems in our on-premise, private cloud, and Azure public cloud platforms. This role also ensures the stability, performance and security of these systems.

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deploy and manage Linux instances in cloud environments such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.
• Monitor and maintain cloud-based Linux servers to ensure optimal performance, uptime, and security.
• Assist with system installations, configurations, and updates across various Linux distributions in a cloud-based environment.  Perform ongoing performance tuning, OS and software upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required.
• Assist with the automation of cloud infrastructure tasks using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar.
• Configure and manage virtual networks, storage, and security settings in cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic system and network issues on cloud-based systems, escalating complex problems to senior administrators.
• Monitor cloud resource usage and optimize cost efficiency by managing instances, scaling resources, and adjusting configurations.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and file systems, ensuring appropriate access controls.
• Monitor system logs and respond to alerts, ensuring proactive incident management.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide incident management support to ensure system availability
• Adhere to all Medline Change Management processes.
• Train on required SOPs and have the ability to follow them.
• Manage assigned projects and tasks and ensure timely completion, meeting SLAs.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.

Top Skills

Experience with Linux operating systems - Red Hat or SUSE

Experience with preferably Azure

Experience with Terraform and/or Ansible with ability to code, programing solutions

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Basic knowledge of SUSE, Red Hat or other Linux Operating System

Understands the basic concepts of scripting and programming, has the ability to write scripts and code

Grasps the Cloud Concepts, familiarity with Azure, AWS, GCP or similar

Has knowledge of YAML, JSON, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Python, Terraform, Source code control or similar tools

Self-motivated, self-starter with desire to expand knowledge and skills

Ability to operate and collaborate across team boundaries

Good communications skills, able to give and receive constructive feedback

Able to take and follow direction from Manager, Team Leads and Senior administrators

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$68,640.00 - $99,320.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

Every day, we're focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what's right to delivering business results, together, we're better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.