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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Linux Platform Engineer (Python Automation/On-Prem Linux is a MUST) USC or Green Card a Must - **Company:** CAREER DEVELOPERS INC - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Airflow, Systems Engineering, Big Data, Configuration Management, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data as a Services, Linux, DevOps, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Elasticsearch, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Linux System Administration, Enterprise Messaging Systems, MongoDB, Performance Tuning, Reliability Engineering, Cloud Services, Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana, Gitlab, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Build Tools, Bitbucket, Slurm, Puppet, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usf60275df09d9898660d74c4ab66aa5dc/eaa ## About the Role * We are seeking multiple DevOps Engineers (4-10 years experience) with strong Python automation, Linux engineering, and on-premise DevOps platform backgrounds. * Ideal candidates will come from cloud services companies, high-technology companies, platform/infrastructure engineering teams, or compute-intensive environments. * All roles require a mix of operations and development, a strong focus on automation, and the ability to work with complex, enterprise-scale production systems. Candidates must have: * Strong Python development for automation * Expert-level Linux engineering/administration * Hands-on on-premise DevOps experience (not cloud-only) * Experience supporting large enterprise environments * Strong understanding of CI/CD workflows and DevOps methodologies * Ability to collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Platform teams * Titles that align with: DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer, SRE, Infrastructure Engineer, * Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) * 4-10 years of SRE, Platform Engineering, or Linux Engineering experience * Python development experience for advanced automation * Strong Linux administration (system internals, troubleshooting, performance tuning) * Experience with Git, CI/CD, and modern development workflows * Experience with containerization (Docker, Podman, or similar) * Experience with configuration management (Ansible preferred; Puppet or Chef a plus) * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Ability to excel in a fast-paced, high-scale technical environment Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills (General) * Experience with orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, Slurm, Airflow, Prefect) * Experience with Terraform or other IaC tools * Experience with observability systems (Prometheus, Elasticsearch, Grafana) * Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab, Bitbucket, Jenkins) * Experience with large-scale storage, compute, or distributed systems Four Specialized Role Profiles 1. Linux Platform Engineer - Scheduling & Orchestration (Kubernetes Specialist) Focus: Managing and administering on-prem Kubernetes clusters and scheduling infrastructure. Key Requirements * Strong experience with Kubernetes (K8s) cluster maintenance, operations, and troubleshooting * Linux engineering expertise for compute-intensive environments * Strong Python automation; transitioning toward Ansible * Experience with Chef or Puppet is a plus * Hybrid/on-prem environment (not cloud-native) * Ability to support a rotating remote on-call schedule (daytime, ~every 2 months) * Must have both operations and development experience 2. Linux Platform Database Engineer - Postgres/MongoDB (DaaS) Focus: On-premise DevOps engineering for large-scale database environments. Key Requirements * Strong expertise with PostgreSQL (must-have) * Experience with MongoDB (nice to have) * Strong Linux and Ansible background * Heavy Python automation experience * Experience supporting Database-as-a-Service (DaaS) platforms * Ability to manage and automate environments with hundreds of database instances * Exposure to very large-scale data footprints (terabytes to petabytes) 3. Linx Platform Engineer - Developer Tools & CI/CD Focus: Building and improving developer workflows, pipelines, and automation toolchains. Key Requirements * Strong experience with GitLab, Bitbucket, or similar tools * CI/CD pipeline architecture, maintenance, and optimization * Strong Linux and Python automation * Experience automating developer workflows, build systems, and integration tooling * Experience supporting engineering teams in a platform-as-a-service capacity 4. Linux Platform Engineer - Kafka Tooling Focus: Managing and automating Kafka tooling and related platform services (on-prem). Key Requirements * Strong experience with Kafka, Kafka clusters, or Kafka tooling automation * Python automation, Linux engineering, and DevOps best practices * Experience managing distributed messaging systems * Experience implementing monitoring, scaling, and automation around data pipelines ## Description As a DevOps/Platform Engineer, you will play a mission-critical role in building, supporting, and automating the platform infrastructure that powers high-scale compute workloads and internal engineering capabilities. You will work closely with internal customers and engineering teams to build, maintain, and improve automated platform solutions. Responsibilities may include: * Designing, implementing, and maintaining on-premise platform services * Automating operational tasks using Python and configuration management tools * Improving platform reliability, scalability, and observability * Working with containerization, orchestration, CI/CD tooling, and Linux systems * Monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing high-capacity distributed systems * Supporting production environments (remote support rotation varies by team) * Providing technical guidance to junior engineers and contributing to platform standards, Job Title: Linux Systems Engineer Location: Houston, TX 77041 Duration: Direct Hire/ Permanent Onsite: 2-3 days per week Job Summary The Senior Systems Engineer is responsib… + 6 days ago ## Related Videos - [From Pipelines to Platforms: How DevOps Automation Becomes a Force Multiplier at Scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1946-from-pipelines-to-platforms-how-devops-automation-becomes-a-force-multiplier-at-scale) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Running Secure Life Science Research at Scale using Hybrid GPU HPC and Kubernetes 🧬](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100355-running-secure-life-science-research-at-scale-using-hybrid-gpu-hpc-and-kubernetes) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Discover the open source trio you didn’t expect: .NET and PostgreSQL on Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2042-discover-the-open-source-trio-you-didn-t-expect-net-and-postgresql-on-linux) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) ## Related Articles - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)