Linux Administrator | Futurex Solutions | Permanent Remote (Work from Home)

Futurex Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Career growth

Executive visibility

Job summary

Futurex Solutions is seeking an experienced Linux Administrator for permanent remote work. You will own enterprise Linux environments, manage migrations, patching, and DR planning across on-prem and cloud, employing RHEL, Oracle Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, and Rocky Linux.

The role requires strong scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible), VMware/AWS/Azure familiarity, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Excellent English and remote-work eligibility are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years in enterprise Linux administration.
• Hands-on experience with RHEL, Oracle Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, and Rocky Linux.
• Experience planning and executing large-scale Linux migrations.
• Proficiency in Shell scripting (Bash), Python, and Ansible.
• Knowledge of VMware, AWS, and Azure environments.
• Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSH).
• Excellent written and verbal English communication; remote collaboration.
• Eligible to work permanently remote.

Responsibilities

• Administer enterprise Linux environments (RHEL, Oracle Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, Rocky Linux).
• Plan and execute complex server, OS, data center, and cloud migrations with zero downtime.
• Perform Linux installations, configurations, patching, kernel upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Manage storage, backups, replication, and disaster recovery.
• Automate tasks with Shell, Python, and Ansible.
• Monitor performance, security logs, resources, and high-availability clusters.
• Develop migration runbooks, cutover plans, and rollback procedures.
• Collaborate with application, database, network, and cloud teams.

Skills

Hands-on Linux administration

RHEL

Oracle Linux

CentOS

Ubuntu

Rocky Linux

Shell scripting

Python

Ansible

VMware

AWS

Azure

Networking fundamentals

英文沟通能力

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Nagios

Zabbix

Job description

Position Summary

Futurex Solutions is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Linux Administrator with 10+ years of professional experience specializing in enterprise Linux environments and complex migration projects to join our technology team on a permanent remote (work-from-home) basis. In this critical infrastructure role, you will be responsible for administering enterprise Linux operating systems, planning and executing server, OS, data center, and cloud migration initiatives, and ensuring uncompromised system performance and high availability. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in RHEL, Oracle Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, Rocky Linux, shell scripting, and automation to deliver robust enterprise solutions. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, remote flexibility, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier global IT recruitment and technology consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As a Linux Administrator specializing in migration projects at Futurex Solutions on a fully remote basis, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of enterprise Linux administration, server migrations, patching cycles, storage management, and disaster recovery execution. Your day-to-day responsibilities include administering RHEL, Oracle Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, and Rocky Linux environments, planning and executing server, OS, data center, and cloud migrations, automating routine administrative tasks using Shell scripting, Python, and Ansible, monitoring system performance, and developing comprehensive migration runbooks, cutover plans, and rollback procedures. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and collaboration skills to coordinate seamlessly with application, database, network, and cloud engineering teams. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements via direct email to Shambhavi Upadhyay at [e-mail] or via LinkedIn DM, ensuring strict compliance with 10+ years of Linux migration experience standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, support, optimize, and secure enterprise Linux operating system environments including RHEL, Oracle Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, and Rocky Linux.
• Plan, architect, and execute complex server, operating system, data center, and cloud migration projects with zero downtime.
• Perform routine Linux installations, advanced configurations, system patching, kernel upgrades, and deep-dive troubleshooting.
• Manage enterprise storage volumes, file systems, backup routines, replication schedules, and disaster recovery frameworks.
• Automate routine administrative tasks, deployment workflows, and provisioning cycles using Shell scripting, Python, and Ansible.
• Monitor system performance metrics, security logs, resource utilization, and high-availability clusters.
• Develop meticulous migration runbooks, detailed cutover schedules, validation checklists, and structured rollback procedures.
• Collaborate cross-functional with application development, database administration, network engineering, and cloud operations teams.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive professional experience in enterprise Linux systems administration and infrastructure operations.
• Strong, demonstrable hands‑on expertise administering RHEL, Oracle Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, and Rocky Linux environments.
• Proven practical experience planning and executing large‑scale Linux OS, data center, and cloud migration projects.
• Comprehensive proficiency in Shell scripting (Bash), Python, and automation tooling (Ansible).
• Solid operational knowledge of VMware virtualization, AWS cloud services, and Azure cloud environments.
• Strong networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSH, and enterprise storage management.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong remote stakeholder collaboration abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility and availability for permanent remote operations (Work from Home).

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Professional Linux and DevOps certifications (e.g., Red Hat Certified System Administrator – RHCSA, Red Hat Certified Engineer – RHCE).
• Advanced practical experience with Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes containerization platforms.
• Prior professional working experience in managed service providers (MSPs) or large-scale enterprise data center migration consulting.
• Familiarity with enterprise monitoring suites (Prometheus, Nagios, Zabbix) and ITIL service management frameworks.

Application Information

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Remote Enterprise Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Permanent Remote Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time (Permanent Remote / Work From Home)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for this Linux Administrator position at Futurex Solutions, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your hands‑on RHEL/Oracle Linux migration track record, your shell scripting and Ansible automation portfolio, and your experience managing large‑scale data center transformations.