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# Linux Engineer

- **Company:** Ampcus Incorporated
- **Location:** Little Rock, AR, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Cluster Analysis, Configuration Management Databases, Databases, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Python (Programming Language), Linux Servers, Package Management Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Service Pack, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloud Platform System, Kubernetes, Comptia Linux+
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/linux-engineer-little-rock-ar--dc24c16e-b863-4af4-93cb-99d2de8aa794

## About the Role

Linux Operating System, Software Engineering, Consulting, Business Services, Software Engineering, Linux Operating System, Accounts Receivable, Testing, Cloud Computing, Software Patches, * 1-3 years of experience administering enterprise Linux environments, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or comparable distributions.Strong command-line, shell scripting, systemd, package management, storage, networking, and troubleshooting skills.

 * Experience with patching, hardening, vulnerability remediation, monitoring, backup, and ITSM processes.
 * Working knowledge of Ansible, Python, virtualization, and cloud platforms.
 * Ability to support scheduled maintenance and on-call rotations as required.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Red Hat, Linux Foundation, CompTIA Linux+, cloud, or automation certification.
 * Experience with containers, Kubernetes, Satellite/repository management, clustering, and regulated environments.

Preferred Locations:

 * Little Rock, AR, and New Orleans, LA (Remote candidates accepted)

Work Authorization:

 * US Citizens or Green Card Holders Only

## Description

Administer, secure, automate, and troubleshoot enterprise Linux platforms, ensuring availability, performance, patch compliance, recoverability, and consistent configuration across on-premises and cloud environments., * Build, configure, patch, upgrade, harden, and support Linux servers and associated platform services.

 * Monitor system health, capacity, logs, storage, processes, networking, and performance; resolve incidents and recurring problems.
 * Manage users, groups, sudo, SSH, packages, repositories, filesystems, services, and scheduled jobs.
 * Implement vulnerability remediation, secure baselines, certificate updates, and audit evidence.
 * Develop shell, Python, or Ansible automation for provisioning, configuration, validation, and reporting.
 * Support backup, recovery, clustering, disaster recovery, and continuity testing.
 * Collaborate with application, database, cloud, network, and security teams on releases and root-cause analysis.
 * Maintain CMDB accuracy, runbooks, configuration standards, and change records.