- Location: St. Louis, Minnesota
- Type: Contract
- Job #46314
Technology Partners is currently seeking a talented Linux Systems Engineer II. Do you have experience automating Linux administrative tasks using Python and shell scripting?
Let us help you make your next big career move a reality!
What You Will Be Doing:
We are seeking a Linux Systems Engineer II to join our Platform OS Linux team. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting complex Red Hat Linux (RHEL) and OpenShift infrastructure. The role involves collaborating on system architecture, automation, and optimization to meet enterprise standards, including working with over 1,100 physical and virtual Linux servers across on-premises and cloud environments.
If you thrive on solving complex infrastructure scenarios, have an “automation-first” mindset, and enjoy leading and collaborating with others, this position could be an ideal fit for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintaining our existing environment of over 1100 physical, and virtual (on-prem and cloud) Linux servers
- Provide direction to our customers on best practices and standard processes
- Develop, enhance, and maintain automation for efficient and standardized support of the environment
- Build strong relationships with our customers and partners
- Build and cultivate a culture of innovation, standardization, process adherence, and learning within the team
- Participate in our 24×7 on-call rotation (one week every five weeks)
- This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who enjoys leading and inspiring others while working together on a common goal. If you have an “automation-first” mindset and enjoy solving complex infrastructure scenarios, this could be a great fit for you.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Must reside in the United States (does not include Alaska or Hawaii)
- Must be able to work a schedule within U.S. Central Standard Time core business hours
- Must be able to participate in a 24×7 on-call rotation
- 3+ years of system engineering experience on Red Hat or CentOS Linux
- 2+ years of Linux shell scripting experience
- 2+ years of Python programming experience
- 2+ years of experience automating and orchestrating common Linux administrative tasks
- Experience with security compliance, remediation, and reporting
- Experience with security monitoring tools and patch automation strategies and techniques
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, ability to multi-task
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong desire to learn new technologies
- Strong sense of ownership for problem life-cycle and resolution
- Must be committed to incorporating security into all decisions and daily job responsibilities
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or related field preferred
- Experience with Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift
- Experience with Rundeck
- Experience with Ansible or AWX automation tools
- Experience with Artifactory
- Experience with Red Hat Satellite system management
- Experience with ServiceNow
- Experience with VMware or KVM virtualization technologies
- Experience with Nexpose or Qualys vulnerability management
- Experience with Terraform Enterprise
Pay: $50.32 – $71.88 /yr.
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to provide sponsorship at this time or accept candidates who would require a corp-to-corp agreement.
If this position sounds like you, WE SHOULD TALK!
Your better future is ready, and we want to put the right tools in your hands to get you there. Let's go!
Keywords: Linux Systems Engineer, RHEL, Red Hat Linux, CentOS, OpenShift, Automation, Python, Shell Scripting, Security Compliance, Terraform Enterprise, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Rundeck, ServiceNow, VMware, KVM
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