Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Linux Engineer to join our team and support the design, deployment, integration, and ongoing management of Linux-based infrastructure and containerized platforms. This role requires strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and modern container technologies, along with a solid foundation in Linux systems administration, troubleshooting, and operational best practices.
The ideal candidate will also bring experience with Linux, networking, system configuration coupled with DevOPS experience and will demonstrate strong documentation, integration, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Compensation:
$50-60/hr
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st 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.
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Required Skills & Experience
· Bash/Python scripting – at least intermediate
· 7+ Years Linux configuration/Engineering and scripting
· Configure/Install/Admin - Debian based (Ubuntu) systems and RHEL
· Hardware management – firmware, OOB (iLO), storage configuration (LVM)
· KVM Hypervisor virtualization
· Docker (EE & CE), create containers, docker-compose (Kubernetes, docker swarm is a plus)
· Linux Benchmarking, Performance Testing
· SystemD and Linux services (NTP, DNS, Squid, NFS, iptables)
· Linux middleware services Apache, MySQL
· Filesystem setup and management
· System Security i.e. MSB, security scanning tools (e.g. Qualys), firewall, PKI
· Working Knowledge of k3S (Kubernetes) clusters deployed in rancher/fleet environments at the edge and in cloud
Strong technical documentation skills
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
· CI/CD - Jenkins pipeline, GIT
· Ansible
· Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools is a plus.
· Server Capacity Planning
· Experience implementing HA environments
· Experience with other Hypervisor hardware/software (Nutanix, Vmware Esxi)
Experience in Hybrid Cloud Platforms i.e OpenShift, OpenStack
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st 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.