Remote Linux/Unix Systems Engineer (24 Years Experience)

Hudson Manpower Inc.; Santa Cruz de Tenerife; Remote; EUR 80,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Manpower Inc. is seeking motivated Linux/UNIX Systems Engineers with 2-4 years of hands-on experience to support, administer, and maintain Linux/UNIX environments. Candidates must be open to relocating anywhere within the United States for project opportunities.

This Full-Time / Contract (W2) role requires strong scripting, cloud, and virtualization skills. The position involves installing and tuning systems, automating tasks, and collaborating with DevOps, Cloud, Networking and Security

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of Linux/UNIX System Administration experience.
• Proficient with Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE or similar distributions.
• Scripting in Shell/Bash; Python is a plus.
• Knowledge of Linux networking, storage, permissions and file systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Linux/UNIX servers.
• Perform system monitoring, tuning, patching, and upgrades.
• Support production and non-production Linux environments.
• Automate routine tasks with Shell, Bash or Python scripts.
• Work with AWS, Azure or Google Cloud and virtualization tech (VMware/Hyper-V).
• Collaborate with DevOps, Cloud, Networking and Security teams.

Skills

Linux Admin

RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu

Shell Bash scripting

Python

Linux networking

Cloud platforms

CI/CD tools

Configuration mgmt

Docker Kubernetes

Git version control

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking motivated Linux/UNIX Systems Engineers with 2-4 years of hands-on experience supporting, administering, and maintaining Linux/UNIX environments. The ideal candidate should have experience working with modern infrastructure technologies, cloud platforms, automation tools, and DevOps practices. Candidates must be open to relocating anywhere within the United States based on project requirements.

Location: Open to Relocation Anywhere in the United States
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract (W2)

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Linux/UNIX servers.


• Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, patching, and upgrades.


• Support production and non-production Linux environments.


• Automate routine administrative tasks using Shell, Bash, or Python scripting.


• Work with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.


• Manage virtualization technologies including VMware or Hyper-V.


• Collaborate with DevOps, Cloud, Networking, and Security teams.


• Configure and maintain web servers, application servers, and file systems.


• Monitor system health using enterprise monitoring tools.


• Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and system optimization.


• Follow security best practices and compliance standards.

Job requirements

Required Skills

• 2-4 years of experience in Linux/UNIX System Administration.


• Strong knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE, or other UNIX/Linux distributions.


• Experience with Shell/Bash scripting; Python is a plus.


• Knowledge of Linux networking, storage, permissions, and file systems.


• Experience with virtualization technologies.


• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).


• Exposure to CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.


• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.


• Understanding of Docker and Kubernetes is highly preferred.


• Experience with Git version control.


• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).


• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, Splunk, or ELK.


• Linux certifications (RHCSA, RHCE, LPIC) are a plus.


• Experience working in Agile environments.

Work Authorization (Mandatory)

We are currently considering candidates who are:

• U.S. Citizens (USC)


• Green Card Holders (GC)


• H4 EAD Holders

Additional Requirements

• 2-4 years of relevant professional experience is mandatory.


• Must have worked with modern Linux, Cloud, DevOps, and automation technologies.


• Must be willing to relocate anywhere within the United States based on client/project needs.


• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.