Sr Linux Engineer
Princeton IT Services
Orange, CT, United States
1 day 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
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
Tech stack
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Backup Devices
Bash Shell
Ubuntu (Operating System)
CentOS
Software as a Service
Cloud Computing
Linux
DevOps
Disaster Recovery
File Systems
+30 more
Domain Name System (DNS)
Perl (Programming Language)
Monitoring of Systems
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Python (Programming Language)
Kernel-Based Virtual Machine
Linux System Administration
Linux Distribution
Logical Volume Manager
Nagios
Networking Basics
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ansible
Prometheus
Shell Script
Software Deployment
TCP/IP
Virtualization Technology
Zabbix
Cloud Platform System
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Containerization
Kubernetes
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Information Technology
Patch Management
Puppet
Docker
User Administration
Vmware
Job description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Linux Engineer to join our IT infrastructure team in Orange, Connecticut. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Linux-based systems and services. You will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our infrastructure., * Design, install, configure, and maintain Linux systems (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.) in physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
- Perform system administration tasks including user management, security hardening, system monitoring, backups, and patch management.
- Troubleshoot and resolve system performance issues and outages in a timely manner.
- Implement automation using scripting (Bash, Python, Perl, etc.) and tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
- Manage storage and file systems, including LVM, NFS, and SAN/NAS configurations.
- Support virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support software deployments and application hosting environments.
- Participate in disaster recovery planning and execution.
- Monitor system logs and proactively respond to alerts and anomalies.
- Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in Linux system administration and engineering.
- Strong experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and/or other enterprise-grade Linux distributions.
- Proficiency in shell scripting and task automation.
- Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
- Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM) and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, etc.).
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, VPNs).
- Experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, etc.).
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills., * Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or equivalent certification.
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools.
- Exposure to ITIL practices and change management processes.
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