Linux engineer
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The ideal candidate for this position is a senior-level Linux engineer with deep Red Hat expertise, automation skills, and a strong ability to lead both technically and strategically. The candidate should be comfortable interacting with leadership and mentoring junior staff, while still being hands-on with evaluate new technologies, troubleshooting, scripting, and infrastructure design. Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure Linux infrastructure across on-premises and hybrid environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and compliance Function as the Linux platform owner, escalation point, and tech lead in cross-functional environment Mentor and lead technical staff, drive documentation and knowledge sharing, and serve as the primary subject matter expert for Linux systems within the organization Own Linux system lifecycle management, including patching, upgrades, monitoring, incident response, and remediation aligned with InfoSec and audit requirements
Key Activities: Document Infrastructure and Operations Maintain up-to-date documentation for system configurations, operational procedures, deployment processes and architecture diagrams for internal teams Plan and Execute Upgrades Evaluate and implement OS, and software upgrades as per lifecycle requirements Security Monitoring and Response Apply patches, mitigate risks, and generate security compliance reports for InfoSec or audit teams Monitor and react to security issues and \u2018zero-day\u2019 events; prepare reports accordingly Troubleshooting and Incident Management Proactively identify and resolve system issues; respond to alerts and incidents Perform root cause analysis (RCA); document problems and implemented remediations Periodically report to senior leadership recommended upgrades and/or changes to environment including new concepts and designs Shift timing: it is Sunday through Thursday, 2pm - 10:30pm EST\u00a0\u00a0
The Linux Design team is responsible for: Day-to-day function, operation, and availability of the entire Linux enterprise Regular recurring Linux OS and security patching and updates via established and automatically updated repositories Provision of all necessary components for the automated build and creation of Linux systems Implementation and enforcement of Infosec security rules, restrictions, and configurations Accountable for Linux infrastructure issues, risks, and remediation efforts as well as the designated Linux support and contact
Requirements
Expert knowledge on RedHat Linux OS, Kernel, infrastructure and security LVM RPM NetworkManager Systemd Syslog, rsyslog Expert knowledge in Linux Base Build, Kickstart, and BM / BMR Functions ISO creation Remote and automated OS installation processes SME RedHat / equivalent applications AWX (Open Source) / Ansible Tower Foreman (Open Source) / Satellite RH Insights Pacemaker OpenShift Concepts Proficiency in RedHat patching and security Patch management strategies Red Hat repository management Can demonstrate proficiency in several SHELL scripting languages (ex., bash) Can demonstrate proficiency in hands-on unassisted troubleshooting Can demonstrate knowledge with RHEL OS history, development, and roadmap Can demonstrate a working technical knowledge of several mid-range server models Can demonstrate implement, support and maintain Open-Source software
Soft / Management Skills Requirement: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a variety of audiences (senior leadership, project teams, peers, and technical understudies Demonstrate and provide examples of self-written documentation: processes, detailed environment descriptions, infrastructure diagrams, etc. Seamlessly work with various internal groups: application and project teams, infrastructure support teams (GNS, OSG, DCIG, CM.io, etc.), InfoSec Create, provide, and communicate status reports for all Linux infrastructure to senior leadership Mentor junior, intermediate, and senior technical staff; provide training documentation and conduct training classes Create tasks and processes as necessary and assign to technical staff
Education / Work Experience Requirements: Bachelor\u2019s degree (Recommended) In computer science, Information Technology or related fields
Red Hat Certifications: Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) (preferred) Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) 7+ years of experience in Linux system administration or engineering 3+ years in a senior level role managing enterprise Linux infrastructure Proven experience designing, automating, and maintaining large-scale Linux environments (Red Hat preferred)
