Senior Zabbix Administrator

Why Pythian: At Pythian, we are experts in strategic database and analytics services, driving digital transformation and operational excellence. Pythian, a multinational company, was founded in 1997 and started by ensuring the reliability and performance of mission-critical databases. We quickly earned a reputation for solving tough data challenges. We were there when the industry moved from on-premises to cloud environments, and as enterprises sought more from their data, we expanded our competencies to include advanced analytics. Today, we empower organizations to embrace transformation and leverage advanced technologies, including AI, to stay competitive. We deliver innovative solutions that meet each client’s data goals and have built strong partnerships with Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Snowflake. The powerful combination of our extensive expertise in data and cloud and our ability to keep on top of the latest bleeding edge technologies make us the perfect partner to help mid and large-sized businesses transform to stay ahead in today’s rapidly changing digital economy. Why you: As a Senior Linux Administrator, you will be the primary architect and subject matter expert responsible for migrating our entire monitoring infrastructure from a legacy monitoring solution to Zabbix. You will design, implement, and manage a scalable, resilient, and automated monitoring solution from the ground up, defining the best practices that will shape our service delivery for years to come. If you are driven by technical challenges and want to make a significant impact, this role is for you. If this is you, and you wonder what it would be like to work at Pythian, reach out to us and find out! Intrigued to see what a life is like at Pythian? Check out #pythianlife on LinkedIn and follow @loveyourdata on Instagram! Not the right job for you? Check out what other great jobs Pythian has open around the world! Pythian Careers What you will be doing: Zabbix Administration Design and deploy a highly available and scalable Zabbix architecture (Server, Proxies, Web Frontend, Database) to support a multi-tenant MSP environment. Create, customize, and manage advanced Zabbix templates for a diverse technology stack, including Windows, Linux, VMware, NetApp, EMC, Cisco (Switches, Routers, ASA), databases, and various network appliances using SNMP, IPMI, agents, and API calls. Direct the migration of over 2000+ hosts and 10000+ services from the existing legacy monitoring environment to Zabbix. Develop robust custom monitoring scripts using Python and/or Shell to address unique monitoring requirements. Utilize Ansible or Puppet to automate the deployment, configuration, and management of thousands of Zabbix agents across client environments. Build, manage, and optimize insightful monitoring dashboards and reports in Grafana for both internal NOC teams and external clients. Perform essential administration, performance tuning, and maintenance for the Zabbix backend database (PostgreSQL or MySQL). Act as the in-house Zabbix expert, training and mentoring other team members to build their monitoring skills and ensure operational excellence. Establish and maintain clear documentation for monitoring standards, configurations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Linux Administration Provide remote infrastructure support on Linux systems across traditional data centers and cloud environments. Perform Linux installation, configuration, and patching through various methods. Troubleshoot server performance issues and crashes, and prepare detailed root cause analysis (RCA) reports. Deploy, maintain, and deliver on standard Linux services including but not limited to DNS, DHCP, NFS, AutoFS, NIS, Samba, Sendmail, FTP, RAID, and LVM. Deploy and maintain web servers, web proxies, version control systems, and other third-party open-source applications. Automate infrastructure deployments, configuration, and operations through Bash, Python, and Ansible. What we need from you: Experience: A total of 5-8 years in IT Infrastructure roles with a significant experience in enterprise monitoring. Zabbix Expertise: A minimum of 5+ years of deep, hands-on experience designing, implementing, and administering Zabbix in a large-scale, mission-critical environment. Linux Administration: Strong command of Linux administration (RHEL/CentOS, Debian/Ubuntu), including system performance tuning and troubleshooting. Scripting Proficiency: Demonstrable skills in Python or Shell for creating custom monitoring checks and automation tasks. Automation Mindset: Proven experience using Ansible, Puppet, or a similar configuration management tool for infrastructure automation. Database Knowledge: Foundational skills in managing and optimizing PostgreSQL or MySQL databases. Visualization Pro: Expertise in creating advanced, data-rich dashboards and custom panels in Grafana. Core Monitoring Protocols: Solid understanding of monitoring protocols and methods, including SNMP, IPMI, WMI, and agent-based data collection. Zabbix Certified Specialist (ZCS) or Professional (ZCP) certification is a huge plus. What you will receive: Love your career : Competitive total rewards package. Blog during work hours; take a day off and volunteer for your favorite charity. Love your work/life balance : Flexibly work remotely from your home, there’s no daily travel requirement to an office! All you need is a stable internet connection. Love your coworkers : Collaborate with some of the best and brightest in the industry! Love your development : Hone your skills or learn new ones with our substantial training allowance; participate in professional development days, attend training, become certified, whatever you like! Love your workspace : We give you all the equipment you need to work from home including a laptop with your choice of OS, and an annual budget to personalize your work environment! Love yourself : Pythian cares about the health and well-being of our team. You will have an annual wellness budget to make yourself a priority (use it on gym memberships, massages, fitness and more). Additionally, you will receive a generous amount of paid vacation and sick days, as well as a day off to volunteer for your favorite charity. Hiring Disclaimer The successful applicant will need to fulfill the requirements necessary to obtain a background check. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in any aspect of the selection process. 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