Linux Engineer

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A top technical staffing firm in Charlotte is seeking a skilled Linux Engineer for a full-time hybrid position. You'll administer and maintain Linux servers, support automation processes, and collaborate with application teams. The ideal candidate has extensive Linux system administration expertise, strong troubleshooting skills, and familiarity with automation tools such as Stonebranch Universal Automation Center and Ansible. This role offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience administering Linux systems (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, or similar).
• Solid understanding of Linux OS internals, file systems, networking, and process management.
• Experience with shell scripting (Bash); Python scripting is a plus.
• Familiarity with automation concepts and batch scheduling workloads.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain Linux servers (physical and virtual) in production and non-production environments.
• Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, patching, and troubleshooting.
• Manage user access, security configurations, and system hardening.
• Support automation and batch processing workloads.
• Collaborate with application teams for deployments and upgrades.
• Develop and maintain scripts to automate routine tasks.

Skills

Linux system administration

Shell scripting (Bash)

Troubleshooting skills

Collaboration

Tools

Stonebranch Universal Automation Center (UAC)

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

VMware

AWS

Azure

Job description

Introduction

Elegant solutions to sophisticated problems. That’s what you deliver. Surround yourself with the team, resources, and support you need to design and build world-class IT solutions.

Overview

Connection has a fantastic opportunity through our Technical Staffing division fora Linux Engineer inCharlotte, NC. This is a full-time hybrid position with benefits.

We are seeking a skilled LinuxEngineerto support, maintain, and optimize enterprise Linux environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Linux system administration, a solid understanding of automation and batch workloads, and the ability to work collaboratively across infrastructure, application, and operations teams. Experience with workload automation tools - particularly Stonebranch Universal Automation Center (UAC) - is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain Linux servers (physical and virtual) in production and non-production environments.
• Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, patching, and troubleshooting to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Manage user access, security configurations, and system hardening in accordance with best practices.
• Support automation and batch processing workloads, including job scheduling, monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with application teams to support deployments, upgrades, and operational needs.
• Develop and maintain scripts (e.g., Bash, Python) to automate routine administrative tasks.
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and problem management activities.
• Maintain clear documentation for system configurations, procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Support disaster recovery and backup processes as required.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience administering Linux systems (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, or similar).
• Solid understanding of Linux OS internals, file systems, networking, and process management.
• Experience with shell scripting (Bash); Python scripting is a plus.
• Familiarity with automation concepts and batch scheduling workloads.
• Experience supporting enterprise environments with high availability and uptime requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with workload automation or batch scheduling tools.
• Exposure to Stonebranch Workload Automation (UAC – Universal Automation Center).
• Experience with configuration management or automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Knowledge of virtualization and/or cloud platforms (VMware, AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and logging frameworks.