OS Administrator (Linux & Windows) – Infrastructure Operations - LATAM

  • Escazu, Costa Rica
  • Contract
  • POSTED 1 MONTH AGO

About the job

OS Administrator (Linux & Windows) – Infrastructure Operations

Must-Have Requirements

Hands-on experience administering Linux distributions (RHEL 8/9/10, CentOS) and Windows Server operating systems in a large enterprise environment (1,000+ servers). Kernel and system-level troubleshooting across both Linux and Windows platforms. Performance tuning and optimization at the OS level. Security hardening and compliance experience (CIS benchmarks, vulnerability remediation). Patching and update management experience; familiarity with enterprise patch tools (e.g., Tanium) and VM build/provisioning processes. Willingness and availability to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for production support. Should-Have Requirements

Scripting ability in Bash and/or PowerShell to automate routine administration tasks. Experience operating in a VMware-virtualized environment (VMs hosted across datacenter and edge locations) Familiarity with monitoring and observability tooling (Datadog, Prometheus) to triage and resolve incidents. Process-oriented mindset, with experience documenting runbooks and improving repeatable operational procedures. Could-Have / Nice-to-Have Requirements

Exposure to Azure infrastructure and hybrid cloud/on-prem operations. Familiarity with Chef and/or Ansible for configuration management. Experience supporting distributed, multi-site environments (datacenter plus 200+ remote/edge locations).

Ideal Candidate Traits:

Curious, proactive, and collaborative. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Committed to delivering solutions together, not in competition. Embraces Agile methodology and promotes a one-team culture.