In our ‘always on’ world, we believe it’s essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do. The Linux Admin is responsible for the development and ongoing maintenance & support of CommScope’s Unix-based enterprise infrastructure to ensure overall availability and reliability. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to management and support of VMware and Nutanix virtualized environments, performance monitoring & analysis, network configuration, project management, troubleshooting, planning, and forecasting. How You’ll Help Us Connect The World: Implement, manage, and maintain CommScope’s Unix-based enterprise infrastructure supporting critical business systems and storage solutions (i.e. SAN & NAS) for Linux, Nutanix, and VMware environments. Identify and investigate complex system malfunctions: isolate causes of errors due to servers, desktops/laptops, storage, network, cabling, etc.; work with vendors to resolve hardware and software issues. Monitor usage, capacity, and performance of systems; liaise with users and vendors to address problems and changes in requirements. Maintain system documentation including licensing, hardware and software inventory, security data, user manuals, Visio-style layouts, etc. Plan and implement upgrades to IT systems; install and configure hardware and software. Ensure systems are properly backed up and monitored; define and implement backup procedures for disaster recovery purposes. Provide technical guidance and direction to less experienced staff. Manage Ticketing queue and issue resolution. Related Education & Experience:   Bachelor of Science in IT or Computer Science or equivalent experience with a minimum of 10 years of experience in Linux administration. Five plus years of related experience with the administration of Unix Systems Administration, three years of VMware and/or Nutanix, and three years of scripting experience emphasizing configuration management. Experience with configuration management tools – Ansible and Ansible Tower preferred. You Will Excite Us If You Have: Technical: Linux (UNIX) Administration; shell or interpreted scripting. VMware vSphere Administration. Good knowledge of Ansible and Ansible Tower Working knowledge of high availability scenarios using VMware. Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP); Backup and Recovery methods. Working knowledge of networking hardware. Proficient with MS Office applications. Ability to troubleshoot applications in a terminal service or console environment. Ability to train non-technical employees in complex computer functions. Team player who is customer-service oriented and works well any time of the day. Well-organized self-starter with strong oral and written communication skills. Displays high-level system and network problem-solving skills. Team player who is customer-service oriented. Able to develop project plans and manage accordingly. Additional Experience (good to have): administering Linux/Solaris systems in a mission-critical environment scripting (shell and/or interpreted) Red Hat Linux Administration Cloud tenant administration (AWS, GCP, or Azure) Handling VMware ESX/ESXi or vSphere environments Administering Solaris 9/10/11 (including LDOMs/Zones) Administering Nutanix clusters in a production environment NAS/SAN storage experience a plus (HPE and NetApp preferred) Identity Management/AD/LDAP experience plus Systems Management (e.g. Red Hat Satellite, Ansible) experience a plus Commvault/Veeam/NetBackup experience a plus CommScope is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn. Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enables game-changing discoveries like 5G, the Internet of Things, and gigabit speeds for everyone, everywhere. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow.  If you want to grow your career alongside bright, passionate, and caring people who strive to create what's next…..come connect to your future at CommScope. CommScope is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans. If you are seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact us to submit your request at talentacquisition@commscope.com. You can also learn more about CommScope’s accommodation process and EEO policy at https://jobs.commscope.com/eeo