Linux Systems Engineer
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Job description
We are seeking a Linux Systems Engineer with deep, hands-on experience operating Linux at the operating system level in on-premises or private data center environments. This role is focused on physical servers and core infrastructure, not cloud-managed services or abstracted platforms. This is an OS-centric environment. Success in this role requires strong fundamentals in Linux internals, system troubleshooting, performance tuning, and security on bare metal or tightly controlled private infrastructure.
Requirements
- Deep Linux OS expertise (not limited to containers or applications)
- Strong understanding of Linux internals, systemd, init processes, kernel behavior
- Hands-on experience working with physical servers / bare metal
- Proven background supporting on-prem or private data center environments
- Strong command-line skills and comfort working directly on production systems
- Experience with:
- Filesystems (ext4, xfs, etc.)
- Networking configuration and diagnostics at the OS level
- Storage concepts (local disks, SAN/NAS integration)
- Ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex system-level issues
Benefits & conditions
This is a Contract position based out of Pennington, NJ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $73.00 - $73.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)