We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Linux System Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Linux system administration, with a deep understanding of Linux, Docker, MySQL, and Red Hat. This role requires a proactive problem-solver with excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.

• Manage and maintain Linux servers, crons, architecture, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
  
• Optimize system performance and resource utilization.
  
• Implement and manage security best practices to protect system integrity.
  
• Administer and troubleshoot mission critical MySQL databases, including performance tuning and optimization.
  
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, PHP).
  
• Manage Docker containers and orchestration platforms.
  
• Advanced knoweldge of API's, twilio, sendgrid, openvpn
  
• Configure and manage network infrastructure, including OpenVPN and others
  
• Implement and manage complex cron jobs for automated tasks.
  
• Collaborate with development teams to provide system support and troubleshooting.
  
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Linux technologies and trends.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Solid understanding of Linux operating systems and command-line tools.
• Proficiency in MySQL database design, optimization, and maintenance.
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript, HTML, PHP, and Bash scripting. Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and grow.
• Knowledge of development frameworks such as Symfony is a plus.

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Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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