About TSR:

TSR is a relationship-based, customer-focused IT and technical services staffing company.

For over 40 years TSR, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, TSR Consulting Services, have prospered in the Information Technology staffing business, earning the respect of companies both large and small with well refined candidate screening, timely placement, and a real understanding of the right skill sets required by our clients.

Mission & Vision

We do not believe in building a vision around the company but building a company around our vision, which is simply;

Every employee's voice matters, their effort is appreciated, and their talent is rewarded.

We challenge each employee daily, to raise the bar on how we treat our consultants and candidates. For far too long in this industry, candidates have been ghosted, lied to, or placed at a client and then forgotten about. Each day our staff works tirelessly at qualifying and placing, top talent with our clients, in a compassionate and caring manner.

Not every candidate is a match for the job, but every candidate and consultant will be treated with respect and professionalism.

Linux Systems Administrator

Job Description

• Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Type: Contract
• Job #79860

Our client, a leading financial services company is hiring a Linux Systems Administrator on a long-term contract basis.
Job ID 79860

Work Location:
Fort Lauderdale, FL - Hybrid
Responsibilities:

• Identify opportunities to automate and standardize information security controls
• Resolve any vulnerabilities or issues detected in an application or infrastructure
• Analyze source code to mitigate identified weaknesses and vulnerabilities within the system
• Review and validate automated testing results and prioritize actions that resolve issues based on overall risk
• Scan and analyze applications with automated tools, and perform manual testing if necessary
• Working knowledge of Linux, networking, and application management on as big data tools for troubleshooting, and security strategies.
• Reduce risk by analyzing the root cause of issues, their impact, and required corrective actions
• Direct the development and delivery of secure solutions by coordinating with business and technical contacts
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding the business, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Required Skills:

• 3-5+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and software
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Proven analytical skills
• Must be a self-starter and be able to manage their time against deliverables
• Linux in general (SA Skills is desired/plus)
• Scripting (must)
• Troubleshooting (must)
• Monitoring
• Previous or current IT Operations experience
• Be able to work under pressure and clearly articulate to management current problems, escalation process, etc.
• Follow domain process and procedures
• Resolve product / application escalations
• Ability to troubleshoot and support multiple applications in our domain
• Maintain track and complete assigned tickets (Jira, ServiceNow, etc.)
• Understand Big data platforms and previous experience with Splunk, Dtex, ArcSight, etc. is a plus
• Excellent communication and process documentation
• English proficiency (must) and Spanish (Desired/plus)

Education:
Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience