Linux Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and secure enterprise Linux platforms focusing on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, with support for distributions such as Ubuntu and related variants
• Administer, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux servers, ensuring high availability, security, and compliance across development, testing, and production environments
• Configure, patch, upgrade, and harden Linux operating systems and core services, including security controls like user management, SSH, sudo, PAM, SELinux, and firewall configuration
• Monitor system performance, analyze logs, perform tuning, and conduct proactive maintenance to ensure operational health and capacity planning
• Implement security and compliance measures using SCAP, STIG, CIS benchmarks, and NIST controls; prepare documentation for audits and reviews
• Support workloads hosted on virtual, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures, including integration with VMware, storage, backup, and networking solutions
• Develop automation scripts and tools for provisioning, patching, configuration management, and routine administrative tasks using Bash, Python, Ansible, or similar technologies
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for incidents impacting OS, middleware, applications, storage, network, or security
• Participate in platform upgrades, migrations, lifecycle management, and change activities following operational and risk management protocols
• Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, standards, and procedures to ensure operational consistency and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, network, database, cloud, and application teams to support secure and resilient enterprise services

Requirements

• 4 to 6 years of responsible Linux systems administration experience in enterprise environments
• Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including server patching, troubleshooting, and security hardening
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Bash, Python, Ansible, or similar tools
• Experience supporting virtualized, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures
• Four-year degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent education, certifications, and experience will be considered
• Experience in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, or government highly preferred