Linux Engineer

Thinkbyte Consulting, Inc.
Cambridge, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 187K

Job location

Remote
Cambridge, United States of America

Tech stack

Apache HTTP Server
Systems Engineering
Bash
Ubuntu (Operating System)
Computer Security
Computer Networks
Computer Engineering
System Configuration
Continuous Integration
Debian Linux
Linux
DevOps
File Systems
DNS
Middleware
VMware ESX Servers
Firmware
IBM Hardware Management Console
Hypervisor
Kernel-Based Virtual Machine
Linux System Administration
Linux Security Modules
Logical Volume Manager
MySQL
Network File Systems
Routing
Network Time Protocols
Openshift
OpenStack
Performance Tuning
Public Key Infrastructure
Powershell
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Ansible
Software Engineering
Squid (Proxy Server)
Systems Integration
Data Logging
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Performance Testing
Docker Swarm
Grafana
HybridCloud
Firewalls (Computer Science)
GIT
Containerization
Kubernetes
Information Technology
Iptables
Rancher
Nutanix
Firewall Services Module
Qualys
Docker
Jenkins
Vulnerability Analysis

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 The Linux Engineer is responsible for acting as Linux engineering subject matter expert on projects and business support requests of all sizes, from initiation through successful completion. You should be able to provide multiple solutions and be able to perform the engineering and drive the development required to implement any selected option. In alignment with Store Systems Management, problem resolution and collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure project goals are met. In addition, the Linux Engineer provides Store Systems Management with regular status updates, continuous process improvement, and completion of customer satisfaction initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Design, deploy, configure, and support Linux-based systems and environments. Build, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes. Maintain and optimize Kubernetes clusters, including deployment, scaling, monitoring, and performance tuning. Support system integration efforts across infrastructure, applications, and platform services. Configure and manage Linux networking, including routing, firewall rules, and related security controls. Administer and troubleshoot IPTables and other Linux firewall technologies. Partner with engineering, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure reliable and secure platform operations. Create and maintain clear, accurate technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and system diagrams. Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts. Ensure systems follow operational, security, and compliance standards., * Linux Systems Engineering

  • Container Platform Management (Docker / Kubernetes)
  • Infrastructure Design & Deployment
  • System Integration & Automation
  • Technical Documentation & SOP Development
  • Incident Response & Root Cause Analysis
  • Security & Compliance (Linux Security, Firewall, Qualys)
  • Performance Benchmarking & Tuning
  • Hardware Management (Firmware, iLO, LVM Storage)
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Technical Skills

  • Bash / Python scripting
  • Debian / Ubuntu / RHEL administration
  • KVM Hypervisor / Nutanix / VMware ESXi
  • Docker (EE & CE) / Docker-Compose / Kubernetes (k3s / Rancher / Fleet)
  • Systemd / Linux services (NTP / DNS / Squid / NFS / iptables)
  • Apache / MySQL
  • Ansible
  • Jenkins / Git / CI-CD pipelines
  • Monitoring / Logging / Observability tools
  • OpenShift / OpenStack / Hybrid Cloud Platforms
  • Qualys (Security Scanning)

Requirements

Must be local to Rhode Island or MA and able to be on site 2-3 days a week

Must haves:

Configure/Install/Admin - Debian based (Ubuntu) systems and RHEL Heavy Linux KVM Hypervisor virtualization PowerShell/Bash scripting, Bash/Python scripting at least intermediate 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

Preferred Skills:

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, 7+ Years Linux configuration/Engineering and scripting, Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering. Preferred: Master's in Computer Science, Master's in Information Technology, Master's in Cybersecurity.

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