Linux Engineer

Matlen Silver; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Matlen Silver seeks an engineer to design, build, and test automated RHEL OS provisioning solutions for internal cloud environments. This role requires hands-on experience with Linux systems, platform integration, and strong automation skills. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in systems engineering, proficiency in Python and shell scripting, and familiarity with Ansible and IaC principles. Certifications such as RHCSA and Terraform Associate are essential. Strong collaboration with various teams is crucial to ensure reliable and scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in platform, systems, or infrastructure engineering, with emphasis on automation.
• Hands-on experience in designing RHEL OS provisioning for cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of networking, storage, and security in Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test automated RHEL OS provisioning solutions.
• Focus on enabling reliable, scalable on-prem platforms through automation.
• Collaborate with platform, operations, SRE, and security teams.

Skills

Linux (RHEL) administration

Shell scripting

Python

Ansible

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

System reliability

Education

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform certifications

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate - preferred

CompTIA Security+ or equivalent security fundamentals certification

Job description

Responsible for designing, building, and testing automated RHEL OS provisioning solution for Internal Cloud compute environments.

This role focuses on enabling reliable, scalable on-prem platforms through automation, integration, and continuous testing.

The engineer works hands-on with cloud computing platforms, MS Windows Server, and Linux systems to deliver automated workflows, validate platform integrations, and ensure system reliability using modern automation and testing practices.

Linux OS provisioning and internals

Platform Integration Automation (RHEL)

5+ years of experience in platform, systems, or infrastructure engineering, with strong emphasis on automation and integration.

Hands-on experience designing and delivering automated RHEL OS provisioning for on-prem or internal cloud compute environments.

Strong Linux (RHEL) administration expertise, including OS installation, configuration, patching, services, networking, storage, security, and troubleshooting.

Proficiency in shell scripting and Python, with experience building maintainable automation tools and workflows.

Experience with automation and configuration management platforms (e.g., Ansible or equivalent), including scalable, idempotent designs.

Working knowledge of Windows Server to support cross-platform workflows and integrations in mixed OS environments.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and CI/CD pipelines to support automated provisioning, validation, and deployment.

Hands-on experience integrating OS provisioning with internal cloud services such as virtualization platforms, networking, identity, monitoring, and configuration systems.

Strong focus on continuous testing and reliability, including automated validation, integration testing, and failure troubleshooting.

Ability to collaborate effectively with platform, operations, SRE, and security teams to deliver reliable and scalable automation solutions.

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform certifications

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate - preferred

CompTIA Security+ or equivalent security fundamentals certification