Unix Automation Engineer

Canvendor Inc

San Jose, CA, United States

10 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Configuration Management Code Review System Configuration Continuous Integration Domain Name System (DNS) Github Monitoring of Systems Subnetting Network Layer Routing Software Architecture Role-Based Access Control

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Ansible Zero Trust Network Access Runbook TCP/IP Software Vulnerability Management Computer Network Technologies System Availability Firewalls (Computer Science) Gitlab-ci Git Flow Patch Management Hardware Infrastructure Puppet Terraform Jenkins

Job description

Build infrastructure-as-code (Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef) version-controlled, peer-reviewed, CI/CD-deployed
Apply security principles (least privilege, defense in depth, zero trust) to system design
Own system hardening baselines and CVE response workflows
Design and enforce compliance-as-code: drift detection, secret detection, automated remediation, and audit trails
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to ensure high availability and reliability
Conduct capacity planning and performance engineering across computers, storage, and network layers
Maintain Git-based workflows for all infrastructure changes - branching, code review, merge pipelines
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) for configuration deployment, image builds, and validation
Manage configuration management at scale using Puppet, Chef, or Ansible across heterogeneous environments
Automate everything from provisioning, compliance checks, patching until decommissioning,
Address complex cross-system issues: NFS, kernel, networking, storage, and server hardware
Perform performance engineering: identify bottlenecks, implement measurable fixes, and produce evidence-based root cause analysis
Build observability and synthetic monitoring tooling to detect problems before users report them
Work closely with development, networking, security, and other IT teams to deploy applications, integrate new technologies, and manage project lifecycles
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, architectural decisions, runbooks, and troubleshooting procedures

Requirements

12+ years of extensive hands-on experience in Unix/Linux administration and enterprise infrastructure management.
Strong expertise in automation using Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Terraform
Strong experience with installation, configuration, administration, and support of enterprise infrastructure and operational tools.
Deep understanding of system security hardening, vulnerability remediation, patch management, and access control best practices.
Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues across multiple infrastructure layers.
Solid knowledge of core networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, subnetting, routing, and firewall fundamentals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document designs, procedures, and technical recommendations clearly.