10436 - Senior System Engineer

ComTec Information Systems; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a seasoned Linux Administrator in Little Rock, Arkansas. The role involves leading the design and maintenance of enterprise Linux infrastructure, including support for AWS environments and implementing security standards. Candidates should have over 8 years of system administration experience, strong scripting and automation skills, and familiarity with Nutanix platforms. Collaboration with various teams is key, along with a willingness to travel and participate in on-call support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience with Linux/UNIX system administration.
• Strong knowledge of Linux OS patching, performance tuning, troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting Linux workloads in AWS or hybrid cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux environments.
• Design, build, and support Linux infrastructure solutions.
• Administer Linux systems, including patching and upgrades.

Skills

Linux system administration

AWS

Scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible)

Nutanix or similar virtualization

Linux security compliance

Monitoring tools for Linux

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Job description

Work Mode: Hybrid – 3 day a week to local office

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux environments.
• Design, build, and support Linux infrastructure solutions across on-premise and AWS environments.
• Administer and maintain Linux systems, including patching, upgrades, capacity planning, and lifecycle management.
• Support the deployment and optimize enterprise applications running on Linux, including SAP and SAP HANA.
• Work with cloud and infrastructure teams to migrate and modernize existing UNIX/Linux workloads.
• Integrate Linux systems with Nutanix virtualization and enterprise storage platforms.
• Implement Linux security hardening, access controls, and compliance standards.
• Develop and use automation and scripting to improve system reliability and efficiency.
• Provide technical oversight and coordination with managed service providers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and production issues.
• Create and maintain system documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide support for critical systems.

Required Skills

• Minimum 8+ years of hands‑on experience with Linux/UNIX system administration in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of Linux OS patching, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
• Experience supporting Linux workloads in AWS or hybrid cloud environments.
• Hands‑on experience with Nutanix or similar virtualization/storage platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Ansible).
• Understanding of Linux security, and compliance standards (NERC/CIP or similar).
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools for Linux.
• Familiarity with ITIL-based processes such as ServiceNow for incident, change, and problem management.
• Good documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with infrastructure, cloud, application, and business teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and participate in on‑call support.
• Good to have: AWS and/or ITIL certifications.