Infrastructure Engineer

TEKsystems; United States; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Contract position

Foster City, CA

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Linux Infrastructure Operations Engineer to support on-prem, AWS, and Kubernetes (EKS) environments in a hybrid Foster City, CA setting. The role splits 50/50 between operational support and platform engineering, focusing on Linux administration, monitoring, and automation.

The ideal candidate will diagnose and resolve infrastructure issues, perform OS upgrades, manage core services like Vault and DNS, and contribute to automation initiatives with SaltStack and Ansible.

Qualifications

• Experience with SaltStack, Ansible, or similar automation platforms.
• AWS and Kubernetes/EKS experience.
• Knowledge of HashiCorp Vault.
• Experience supporting enterprise monitoring platforms such as Zabbix, Grafana, Grafana Cloud, or LogicMonitor.
• Background in Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Operations, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for Linux infrastructure incidents involving servers, storage, memory, networking, and system performance.
• Monitor dashboards and alerting platforms to identify and resolve issues proactively.
• Troubleshoot Linux systems through log analysis, diagnostics, and root cause investigation.
• Perform operating system upgrades, patching, migrations, and post-upgrade health checks.
• Support large-scale Linux environments running Red Hat and Ubuntu.
• Maintain and support core infrastructure services including DNS, HashiCorp Vault, monitoring, alerting, and metrics collection platforms.
• Respond to AWS and EKS-related alerts and assist with host and node troubleshooting.
• Follow established runbooks and operational procedures while documenting completed work and providing regular status updates.
• Support infrastructure automation and configuration management initiatives using tools such as SaltStack, Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Partner with platform engineering teams to improve operational efficiency and platform reliability.

Skills

Linux administration

Monitoring

Troubleshooting

Automation

AWS

Kubernetes/EKS

SaltStack

Ansible

HashiCorp Vault

Zabbix

Grafana

LogicMonitor

Tools

SaltStack

Ansible

Job description

Description

Our client is seeking a Linux Infrastructure Operations Engineer to support critical infrastructure across on-premises, AWS, and Kubernetes (EKS) environments. This role is approximately 50% operational support and 50% platform engineering, with a strong focus on Linux administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and infrastructure automation.

The engineer will serve as the first line of support for infrastructure-related issues, proactively monitoring system health, responding to alerts, performing OS upgrades, and maintaining core platform services. The ideal candidate will have strong Linux troubleshooting skills, experience with monitoring tools, and exposure to configuration management and automation technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for Linux infrastructure incidents involving servers, storage, memory, networking, and system performance.
• Monitor dashboards and alerting platforms to identify and resolve issues proactively.
• Troubleshoot Linux systems through log analysis, diagnostics, and root cause investigation.
• Perform operating system upgrades, patching, migrations, and post-upgrade health checks.
• Support large-scale Linux environments running Red Hat and Ubuntu.
• Maintain and support core infrastructure services including DNS, HashiCorp Vault, monitoring, alerting, and metrics collection platforms.
• Respond to AWS and EKS-related alerts and assist with host and node troubleshooting.
• Follow established runbooks and operational procedures while documenting completed work and providing regular status updates.
• Support infrastructure automation and configuration management initiatives using tools such as SaltStack, Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Partner with platform engineering teams to improve operational efficiency and platform reliability.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with SaltStack, Ansible, or similar automation platforms.
• AWS and Kubernetes/EKS experience.
• Knowledge of HashiCorp Vault.
• Experience supporting enterprise monitoring platforms such as Zabbix, Grafana, Grafana Cloud, or LogicMonitor.
• Background in Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Operations, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Foster City, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Foster City, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Foster City,CA.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands‑on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.