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# Senior Linux Engineer

- **Company:** Matlen Silver
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,200.0 - $141,960.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Multitier Architecture, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Apache Tomcat, Microsoft Azure, Configuration Management, Linux, Apache Hadoop, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, OpenShift, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, SSL Certificate Management, Computer Networking Systems, Transport Layer Security, Load Balancing, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform, Web Architecture, Docker, Vmware
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f410653c8399ff64

## About the Role

7+ years of Linux Engineering experience

 * Strong experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
 * Enterprise cluster administration
 * Ansible automation and configuration management
 * Bash/Shell scripting
 * Strong networking and firewall knowledge
 * TLS/SSL certificate management
 * Experience with F5 and/or AVI load balancers
 * Strong VMware experience
 * Understanding of three-tier web architecture
 * Experience working in Agile environments
 * Strong production support and troubleshooting experience

## Description

* Build, configure, maintain, and support enterprise Linux infrastructure.
 * Develop and maintain Ansible automation for infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
 * Perform Linux performance tuning, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
 * Administer and support VMware environments, enterprise clusters, and production infrastructure.
 * Manage F5/AVI load balancing environments.
 * Manage TLS certificates and support security implementation activities.
 * Troubleshoot complex Linux and infrastructure issues in production environments.
 * Support infrastructure implementations, migrations, upgrades, and modernization initiatives.
 * Collaborate with application, networking, security, and other cross-functional teams.

Preferred Experience

 * Docker
 * Kubernetes
 * OpenShift
 * Terraform
 * Apache Tomcat
 * AWS, Azure, or GCP
 * Oracle, MySQL, or SQL Server
 * Hadoop
 * Large enterprise or financial services environments


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