Linux System Administrator

Linux Systems Administrator

Summary

Locally owned small radiology practice looking for a sharp Linux Systems Administrator to join our IT team. This is a hybrid job, requiring the person to be in the Tucson area.

You will be a critical contributor, ensuring the continuity of patient care and research operations by maintaining, configuring, and troubleshooting essential Linux systems within a clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain our production, test, and development Linux servers (primarily Rocky and Ubuntu).
• Ensure high availability and reliability of critical services, including EMR/EHR systems, imaging archives (PACS), DB, and cloud architecture.
• Implement and manage security best practices, including regular patching, vulnerability management, and access control within a highly regulated environment (HIPAA, HITECH).
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (Bash, Python) for system management and deployment.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot complex issues across the hardware, operating system, and application layers.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and assist with planned system maintenance events.
• Maintain virtual machine environments and Hypervisors (SCALE, PRROXMOX)
• Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
• Proactively collaborate with the IT team to identify and resolve systemic issues.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimal oversight.

Qualifications Required

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Linux System Administrator.
• Strong proficiency in administering RHEL/CentOS and Rocky
• Familiarity with network protocols and services (DNS, DHCP, HTTP/S, SMTP, NFS, SMB).
• Must be locally based in and able to commute to the office on a hybrid schedule.
• Strong command of virtualization technologies and hypervisor management.

Preferred

• Experience working in a healthcare or other highly regulated environment.
• Knowledge of healthcare-specific standards and systems (e.g., HL7, DICOM, PACS, EMR/EHR).
• Certifications such as Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or similar.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending