Linux Infrastructure Engineer

Post Date

Nov 20, 2024

Location

Chicago,
Illinois

ZIP/Postal Code

60661
US
Oct 20, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

System Administrator

Req #

CHI-748513

Pay Rate

$64 - $80 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Participates in design, development and implementation of systems engineering activities, to include OS technical support, systems programming and data center capabilities. Responsible for components of complex engineering and/or analytical tasks and activities. Assists in establishment of input/output processes and working parameters for hardware compatibility and coordination of subsystems design and integration of total system. Serves as a fully seasoned/proficient technical resource; provides tech knowledge and capabilities as team member and individual contributor. Will not have direct reports but will influence and direct activities of a team related to special initiatives or operations. Provides input on staffing, budget and personnel. Typically 5 or more years of systems engineering experience.



Responsibilities:

* Contribute to story refinement/defining requirements.

* Incorporates basic architecture components including threat-models, diagrams and textual technological requirements for in solution development deployment

* Understand and utilize basic network, virtualization, and datacenter technologies for deployment strategies.

* Work with solutions to integrate, transform and control systems in operational environments per the defined acceptance criteria.

* Work across development teams to understand and aid in the delivery of system requirements.

* Work with large, complex data sets that meet functional/ non-functional requirements.

* Build and improve processes supporting system transformation, structures, quality controls, dependency and workload management.

* Define and build deployment pipelines that enable faster, better, data-informed decision-making within the business.

* Perform/Implement existing test suites (integration, regression, and performance), analyze test reports, identify any test issues/errors, and triage the underlying cause.

* Document and communicate required information for deployment, maintenance, support, and business functionality.

* Adhere to team delivery/release process and cadence pertaining to solution deployment and release.

* Identify gaps in environment management standards adherence and work with appropriate partners to develop plans to close gaps.

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Required Skills & Experience

* Strong technical background and understanding of system architecture and information security.

* Experience with architecture design and system capacity analysis

* Solid understanding of enterprise traffic management and network security

* Strong understanding of Linux and Linux scripting

* Experience in systems setup, configurations, upgrades and setting up monitoring

* Experience setting up application profiling tools such as AppDynamics

* Experience with Splunk reports and dashboards

* Ability to work with multiple peers and teams to achieve end results

* Ability to handle conflicting priorities

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

* Experience in Java development for large and complex enterprise applications

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.