System Admin (Linux) - San Jose, CA - W2 position

Job Title: System Admin (Linux)
Location: San Jose, CA
Duration: 6+ Months of Contract

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Especially high skill level of VMware admin and management, also including but not limiting, Jenkins, GIT, DevOps tool administration
Systems Administration/System Engineer certification in Linux+, e.g., CompTIA Linux+, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) preferred
High skill level in managing storage servers (NetApp, Pure Storage)
Storage provisioning, system monitoring, backup/Recovery, access control
Network equipment management, Cisco equipment preferred, 
7+ years of system administration experience in Linux environments and proficient in tasks such as shell scripting, creating corn jobs, analyzing log files, managing user accounts and groups, configuring iptables, and setting up mail services.
Proven ability to multi-task
Independent, self-starter
Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written correspondence) in a professional and courteous manner with technical and non-technical personnel
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-301) or other DoD 8570.1 Workplace Improvement Plan IAT Level II compliant certification required (or equivalent experience)
Familiarity with web-based technologies, including but not limited to, reverse proxy servers, SSL certificate configuration, three-tier architecture, and service oriented architecture, enterprise service bus, http, and differences between browsers
Able to lift 50 lbs
Able to move servers to and from main DC to the colocation and labs
Install new hardware or migrate existing servers (rack and stack)