Linux Automation Engineer

Veriipro; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro is seeking a highly skilled Linux Automation Engineer in the United States. The role focuses on strong Ansible automation, CIS-based security hardening, and hands-on Linux administration to support production systems.

The ideal candidate will write Python and Bash scripts, contribute to CI/CD automation, and help maintain secure, compliant configurations across critical environments.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Linux system administration in production environments.
• Proficiency with Ansible for automation, configuration management and orchestration.
• Experience with Python and Bash scripting for automation tasks.
• Hands-on Linux security hardening and CIS benchmark practices.

Responsibilities

• Administer and troubleshoot Linux systems in production environments.
• Design and maintain automation using Ansible for configuration management and orchestration.
• Implement and maintain Linux security hardening per CIS benchmarks.
• Develop Python and Shell scripts for automation and operations support.
• Support CI/CD processes with automation and operational tasks.
• Handle incidents and service requests in a ticket-driven environment.
• Follow change-management processes and participate in change meetings.
• Create runbooks, operational guides, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and performance.

Skills

Linux administration

Ansible

Python

Shell scripting

CIS hardening

CI/CD concepts

Ticketing/ITIL familiarity

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Linux Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Ansible and CIS hardening. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Linux system administration, security hardening, and automation using Python and Shell scripting. This role involves hands‑on execution in production environments, supporting operational automation, and maintaining high standards of system security and configuration compliance.

Core Responsibilities

• Administer and troubleshoot Linux systems in production environments.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation using Ansible (critical requirement) for configuration management and orchestration.
• Implement and maintain Linux security hardening in line with CIS benchmarks and best practices.
• Write and troubleshoot Python and Shell (Bash) scripts for automation and operational support.
• Conduct firewall assessments, system‑side hardening, and security configuration activities.
• Support CI/CD processes with automation and operational support.
• Manage operational tasks in a ticket‑driven environment, including incidents and service requests.
• Follow change management processes, including approvals and participation in change meetings.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including runbooks, operational guides, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance, reliability, and performance of Linux environments.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience in Linux system administration and troubleshooting in production environments.
• Advanced knowledge of Ansible for automation, configuration management, and orchestration (dealbreaker).
• Proficiency in Python and Shell scripting (Bash).
• Hands‑on experience in Linux security hardening and configuration best practices (dealbreaker).
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and operational automation support.
• Experience with operational and process management in ticket‑driven environments.
• Solid understanding of change management processes and documentation best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise data centers or colocation environments.
• Exposure to enterprise monitoring, logging, and configuration compliance tools.
• Familiarity with structured IT service management frameworks (e.g., ITIL).