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# Linux Systems Engineer

- **Company:** SMBC, L.C.
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Prometheus, Data Logging, Scripting, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, HybridCloud, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Patch Management, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/32E1361F9BF245BE8DDAF4ACE3B6B751/job/

## About the Role

* 3+ years of experience in Linux system administration, with a focus on Red Hat technologies.

 * Strong hands-on experience with Ansible for automation and configuration management.

 * Proficiency in deploying and managing applications on Red Hat Linux & OpenShift

 * Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

 * Familiarity with containerization, microservices architecture, and CI/CD pipelines.

 * Scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar languages.

 * Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, and other DevOps tools.

 * Red Hat certifications (RHCE, RHCSA) or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with Ansible or other infrastructure-as-code tools.

 * Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, LogicMonitor, Cribl).

 * Understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., CIS, NIST).

## Description

We are looking for a Red Hat Linux Engineer with expertise in automation, container orchestration, and cloud infrastructure. This role will focus on managing and optimizing enterprise Linux environments, automating operations with Ansible, and deploying scalable applications using Red Hat OpenShift across cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and automating enterprise-grade Linux environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across our infrastructure.

Role Objectives

 * Administer and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems in hybrid cloud environments.

 * Develop and manage Ansible playbooks and roles for configuration management, provisioning, and orchestration.

 * Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications on Red Hat OpenShift.

 * Collaborate with DevOps and cloud teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment pipelines.

 * Monitor system performance, ensure security compliance, and implement best practices for scalability and reliability.

 * Automate routine tasks and improve operational efficiency through scripting and infrastructure-as-code practices.

 * Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

 * Participate in disaster recovery planning, patch management, and system upgrades.


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