Fortinet Senior Linux System Administrator 

Canada, British Columbia, Burnaby 

299533111

Your responsibilities in this position will include the following:

• Deployment and operation of an OpenStack-based private cloud, including measures for securing and protecting data in the cloud
• Linux Server Administration (Ubuntu/Red Hat/CentOS)
• Server, VM, application and network key performance metrics monitoring
• Identify, document and track software defects found during testing
• Develop, maintain, and execute tools and scripts to provide automation and self-service solutions
• Focused on continuous improvement - always be looking for improvement, automation and optimization opportunities from the cloud
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical problems, both individually and as part of the broader team
• Provide technical leadership, actively sharing knowledge across teams and peers
• Provide on-call support as required

Job Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in production platform operation
• Senior-Level Experience in Linux server administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
• Knowledge in server virtualization (KVM, VMware, etc.)
• Knowledge in network administration and industry standard protocols
• Knowledge in network, server and system monitoring (Zabbix, Nagios, etc.)
• Knowledge of deployment automation
• Knowledge in at least one scripting language (Python, Bash, etc.)
• Excellent ability to organize, multitask, work individually and in a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Educational Requirement:

• A degree or technical diploma in Computer Science, Computer Technology, or related field.

Bonus

• Knowledge in Openstack administration
• Certification in RHCE
• Certification in CCIE
• Certification in Openstack
• Certification in VMware VCP
• Knowledge of DevOps tools (Jenkins, Git, Ansible, etc.)
• Knowledge in container management (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Knowledge in software defined storage and network (Ceph, OVN/openvswitch, NSX-T, etc.)
• Experience in ISO27001

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $81,000 - $110,000 annually. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, and experience.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program. Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.