Linux Engineer

Ampcus, Inc; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus, Inc. is seeking a Linux Engineer to administer, secure, automate, and troubleshoot enterprise Linux platforms across on-prem and cloud environments.

The role is based in Little Rock, AR, with remote options available to support distributed teams. You will build configurations, monitor health and performance, implement vulnerability remediation, and collaborate with application, database, cloud, network, and security teams to ensure reliable releases and recoverability.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of enterprise Linux admin experience.
• Experience with patching, hardening, vulnerability remediation, monitoring and backup.
• Proficient with Ansible, Python, virtualization, and cloud platforms.
• Willingness to support on-call rotations.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, patch, upgrade, harden, and support Linux servers and platform services.
• Monitor system health, capacity, logs, storage, processes, networking, and performance; resolve incidents.
• Manage users, groups, sudo, SSH, packages, repositories, filesystems, services, and scheduled jobs.
• Implement vulnerability remediation, secure baselines, certificate updates, and audit evidence.
• Develop shell, Python, or Ansible automation for provisioning, configuration, validation, and reporting.
• Support backup, recovery, clustering, disaster recovery, and continuity testing.
• Collaborate with application, database, cloud, network, and security teams on releases and root-cause analysis.
• Maintain CMDB accuracy, runbooks, configuration standards, and change records.

Skills

Linux administration

Shell scripting

Ansible

Python

Cloud platforms

Tools

RHEL

Ansible

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title

Linux Engineer

Location(s)

Little Rock, AR (Remote)

Job Summary

Administer, secure, automate, and troubleshoot enterprise Linux platforms, ensuring availability, performance, patch compliance, recoverability, and consistent configuration across on-premises and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, configure, patch, upgrade, harden, and support Linux servers and associated platform services.
• Monitor system health, capacity, logs, storage, processes, networking, and performance; resolve incidents and recurring problems.
• Manage users, groups, sudo, SSH, packages, repositories, filesystems, services, and scheduled jobs.
• Implement vulnerability remediation, secure baselines, certificate updates, and audit evidence.
• Develop shell, Python, or Ansible automation for provisioning, configuration, validation, and reporting.
• Support backup, recovery, clustering, disaster recovery, and continuity testing.
• Collaborate with application, database, cloud, network, and security teams on releases and root-cause analysis.
• Maintain CMDB accuracy, runbooks, configuration standards, and change records.

Required Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience administering enterprise Linux environments, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or comparable distributions.Strong command-line, shell scripting, systemd, package management, storage, networking, and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with patching, hardening, vulnerability remediation, monitoring, backup, and ITSM processes.
• Working knowledge of Ansible, Python, virtualization, and cloud platforms.
• Ability to support scheduled maintenance and on-call rotations as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat, Linux Foundation, CompTIA Linux+, cloud, or automation certification.
• Experience with containers, Kubernetes, Satellite/repository management, clustering, and regulated environments.

Preferred Locations

• Little Rock, AR, and New Orleans, LA (Remote candidates accepted)

Work Authorization

• US Citizens or Green Card Holders Only

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.