Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Avanciers LLC, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! **Avanciers** is a premier IT Staffing/Consulting organization and we are currently recruiting for a contract role for one of our premier client in USA for **Linux Admin.** **Linux Admin** **San Jose CA** **Contract** - System Lifecycle & Maintenance: Manage the full lifecycle of Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) from initial installation and configuration to regular patching and security hardening. - Infrastructure Automation: Streamline operations by writing scripts in Bash or Python and utilizing configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef for efficient deployments. - Performance & Reliability: Ensure high availability through proactive system monitoring (using tools like Prometheus or Nagios), performance tuning, and resolving complex hardware/software bottlenecks. - Virtualization & Cloud Integration: Administer environments across virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM) and cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), including container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with DevOps and Networking teams to manage project lifecycles, maintain comprehensive technical documentation, and provide advanced troubleshooting support.