Sr. Systems Engineer / Hybrid / Scottsdale

About the role

This is an opportunity to join a highly mature infrastructure team responsible for maintaining secure, stable, and scalable systems in a regulated environment. The organization is investing heavily in automation, cloud adoption, and modern tooling, making this an excellent role for someone who enjoys both deep technical work and continuous improvement. The position offers strong compensation, meaningful impact, and exposure to large-scale distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Building and configuring Linux servers in both virtualized and cloud environments
• Maintaining and optimizing system performance and availability
• Implementing automation and infrastructure as code practices
• Supporting incident response and root cause analysis efforts
• Collaborating with internal teams and external vendors

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience administering Linux systems, particularly Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Strong knowledge of Linux internals and kernel-level concepts
• Experience in large enterprise environments with distributed infrastructure
• Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Hands-on experience with VMware or similar virtualization platforms
• Experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, and VPC
• Automation experience using Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl
• Experience with system patching, performance tuning, and system hardening
• Strong understanding of encryption and security best practices

Qualifications

• Certifications such as RHCE or AWS Solutions Architect
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Podman
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Exposure to multiple Linux distributions
• Experience in financial services or other regulated industries

Skills

• Linux system administration
• Cloud and infrastructure (AWS)
• Automation and scripting
• Security and compliance

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Parental leave and family planning support

Pay

Competitive base salary based on location and experience

Schedule

Hybrid