Sr. Linux Red Hat Infrastructure Engineer

Arrow Electronics
Centennial, CO, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$121,300.0 - $136,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

IBM AIX Bash Shell Cloud Computing Configuration Management Program Optimization Linux Python (Programming Language) Kernel-Based Virtual Machine OpenShift Performance Tuning Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ansible
+6 more
Virtualization Technology Software Vulnerability Management Scripting Kubernetes Patch Management Vmware

Job description

  • Design, engineer, and support enterprise Red Hat Linux environments (RHEL) across physical, virtual, and cloud platforms.

  • Lead installation, configuration, maintenance, and lifecycle management of Red Hat systems, including OS upgrades, patching, and decommissioning.

  • Architect and maintain highly available, secure, and scalable Linux solutions supporting business-critical workloads.

  • Implement and maintain automation using tools such as Ansible / Ansible Automation Platform , scripting (Bash, Python), and configuration management best practices.

  • Administer and integrate Red Hat ecosystem components such as Red Hat Satellite, Insights, and subscription management .

  • Partner with security teams to enforce hardening standards, vulnerability remediation, compliance requirements, and audit readiness (e.g., CIS, STIG, SOX, PCI).

  • Troubleshoot complex OS, performance, storage, network, and application-related issues; perform root cause analysis and implement preventative controls.

  • Support virtualization and containerized platforms (e.g., VMware, KVM, OpenShift, Kubernetes) as they relate to Linux workloads.

  • Participate in on-call rotations and provide advanced-level incident response and problem management.

  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and standard operating procedures.

  • Serve as a senior advisor and escalation point for Linux-related matters across IT teams.

  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers; promote standards, automation, and best practices.

  • Contribute to infrastructure modernization initiatives, including cloud/hybrid adoption, automation, and platform optimization.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of hands-on experience administering enterprise Linux environments, with strong focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) .

  • Deep expertise in Linux system internals, performance tuning, networking, filesystem management, and troubleshooting.

  • Proven experience with automation and configuration management (Ansible strongly preferred).

  • Strong scripting skills (Bash required)

  • Experience supporting Linux in large-scale, production enterprise environments.

  • Solid understanding of security hardening, patch management, and compliance frameworks.

  • Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM) and exposure to containers and Kubernetes/OpenShift environments.

  • Ability to lead complex technical efforts and work independently with minimal supervision.

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

The Skills That Will Help You Succeed Even More: (Optional):

  • Python for scripting.

  • Red Hat Certifications (RHSA, RHCE)

  • IBM AIX administration.

  • Experience with Cloud Platforms

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days in the Denver, Panorama, Offices.

Benefits & conditions

At Arrow, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That’s why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans, and a solid benefits package.

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

  • 401k, With Matching Contributions

  • Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options

  • Paid Time Off

  • Tuition Reimbursement

About the company

Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for over 220,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2025 sales of $30.9 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life. The company maintains 228 locations worldwide with over 85 countries served.

A Fortune 148 company with 21,500 employees worldwide, Arrow brings technology solutions to a breadth of markets, including telecommunications, information systems, transportation, medical, industrial, and consumer electronics. Arrow provides specialized services and expertise across the entire product lifecycle. Arrow does this by connecting customers to the right technology at the right place, time, and price. Arrow provides extraordinary value to customers and suppliers - the best technology companies in the world - and connects them through the company’s industry-leading services.

This role will perform work covered by International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Viable candidates for this position must be eligible for an export license or be a U.S. Person (which includes but is not limited to U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees)

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