Linux/UNIX Systems Engineer (2–4 Years Experience)

United States·Atlanta,San Jose,Knoxville+2 moremid

Systems EngineerInfrastructure & Cloud

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Open to Relocation Anywhere in the United StatesEmployment Type: Full-Time / Contract (W2) Key Responsibilities Install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Linux/UNIX servers.

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Systems EngineerInfrastructure & Cloud

We are seeking motivated Linux/UNIX Systems Engineers with 2–4 years of hands-on experience supporting, administering, and maintaining Linux/UNIX environments. The ideal candidate should have experience working with modern infrastructure technologies, cloud platforms, automation tools, and DevOps practices. Candidates must be open to relocating anywhere within the United States based on project requirements.

Responsibilities

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Install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Linux/UNIX servers.
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Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, patching, and upgrades.
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Support production and non-production Linux environments.
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Automate routine administrative tasks using Shell, Bash, or Python scripting.
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Work with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
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Manage virtualization technologies including VMware or Hyper-V.
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Collaborate with DevOps, Cloud, Networking, and Security teams.
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Configure and maintain web servers, application servers, and file systems.
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Monitor system health using enterprise monitoring tools.
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Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and system optimization.
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Follow security best practices and compliance standards.

2–4 years of experience in Linux/UNIX System Administration.
Strong knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE, or other UNIX/Linux distributions.
Experience with Shell/Bash scripting; Python is a plus.
Knowledge of Linux networking, storage, permissions, and file systems.
Experience with virtualization technologies.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Exposure to CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
Understanding of Docker and Kubernetes is highly preferred.
Experience with Git version control.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements

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Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, Splunk, or ELK.
Linux certifications (RHCSA, RHCE, LPIC) are a plus.
Experience working in Agile environments.

Work Authorization (Mandatory)

We are currently considering candidates who are:

Must have worked with modern Linux, Cloud, DevOps, and automation technologies.

Must be willing to relocate anywhere within the United States based on client/project needs.

Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.