Senior Staff Systems Engineer / Linux / Hybrid in Scottsdale

About the role

This is a highly technical, hands-on position for someone who enjoys operating at the systems level and digging into complex problems. The team is looking for an engineer who can go beyond surface-level fixes and truly troubleshoot down to root cause, while also helping modernize infrastructure through automation and cloud adoption. You will be working in a high-visibility environment supporting critical systems, with exposure to encryption, containerization, and evolving DevOps practices. This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to stay deep in the technology, expand into cloud and automation, and have a direct impact on stability and security across a large-scale enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux in enterprise environments
• Confidently work from the command line and troubleshoot OS-level issues
• Build and maintain Linux systems on VMware or similar virtualization platforms
• Strong troubleshooting skills across performance, storage, networking, and system-level failures
• Experience with automation tools, with a focus on Ansible and some exposure to Terraform
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, and monitoring tools
• Knowledge of encryption concepts and secure system design
• Able to support production systems in an on-call rotation
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Experience with encryption platforms or key management solutions
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Scripting experience using Bash, Python, or similar languages
• Experience working in large, enterprise-scale environments

Requirements

• 60% Linux systems engineering and administration
• 25% Cloud infrastructure and AWS services
• 15% Automation and scripting
• 70% Hands-on engineering, troubleshooting, and system support
• 10% Process improvement and documentation
• 20% Team collaboration and cross-functional support

Qualifications

• Strong experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux in enterprise environments
• Ability to confidently work from the command line and troubleshoot OS-level issues
• Experience building and maintaining Linux systems on VMware or similar virtualization platforms
• Strong troubleshooting skills across performance, storage, networking, and system-level failures
• Experience with automation tools, with a focus on Ansible and some exposure to Terraform
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, and monitoring tools
• Knowledge of encryption concepts and secure system design
• Able to support production systems in an on-call rotation
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Experience with encryption platforms or key management solutions
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Scripting experience using Bash, Python, or similar languages
• Experience working in large, enterprise-scale environments

Skills

• Strong experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux in enterprise environments
• Ability to confidently work from the command line and troubleshoot OS-level issues
• Experience building and maintaining Linux systems on VMware or similar virtualization platforms
• Strong troubleshooting skills across performance, storage, networking, and system-level failures
• Experience with automation tools, with a focus on Ansible and some exposure to Terraform
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, and monitoring tools
• Knowledge of encryption concepts and secure system design
• Able to support production systems in an on-call rotation
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Experience with encryption platforms or key management solutions
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Scripting experience using Bash, Python, or similar languages
• Experience working in large, enterprise-scale environments

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options