Linux Infrastructure Technical Lead

Zachary Piper
United States
8 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$150,000.0 - $180,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Linux Linux System Administration Performance Tuning Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ansible Cloud Platform System Patch Management

Job description

  • Lead the administration and support of enterprise Linux environments.

  • Develop and maintain infrastructure standards, security controls, and operational procedures.

  • Oversee system performance, patch management, and lifecycle activities.

  • Collaborate with platform, security, and engineering teams on infrastructure initiatives.

  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers while promoting operational excellence.

  • Drive automation efforts across Linux administration processes.

Requirements

  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

  • 7+ years of Linux Systems Administration or Infrastructure Engineering experience.

  • Advanced experience supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, or similar distributions.

  • Strong knowledge of system performance tuning, patching, and troubleshooting.

  • Experience with automation tools such as Ansible.

  • Familiarity with cloud environments and enterprise infrastructure operations.

  • Previous leadership or mentoring experience preferred.

Benefits & conditions

  • Salary range: $150,000 - $180,000 depending on experience

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO

  • Fully remote work environment

About the company

Piper Companies is seeking a Linux Infrastructure Technical Lead to support mission-critical systems within a government-focused technology environment. The Linux Infrastructure Technical Lead will oversee enterprise Linux operations, infrastructure optimization initiatives, and technical mentorship for a distributed engineering team.

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