Linux Engineer

TEK Systems; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO/Vacation/Sick Leave

Job summary

TEKsystems in Louisville, KY seeks a hands-on Linux engineer with a passion for automation and SRE practices. You will use Python, Bash, Git, and modern observability tools to improve reliability and reduce manual toil in a fast-paced environment.

You will work in a hybrid role, focusing on Linux administration, automation, YAML configurations, and dashboards in Grafana, with exposure to Kubernetes, IaC tools, and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Linux engineering with automation focus.
• Proficient in Python and Bash for automation.
• Experience with Git-based workflows and code reviews.
• Experience configuring YAML across infra, automation, CI/CD, and monitoring.
• Familiar with observability platforms Grafana and Prometheus.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on Linux administration and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain automation workflows to improve reliability and scalability.
• Create dashboards and alerts in Grafana and monitor systems.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and container platforms (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Work with Git-based workflows including PRs, reviews, and release management.
• Maintain YAML configurations for infrastructure and tooling.
• Drive reliability improvements through data-driven decisions.

Skills

Linux administration

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Git workflows

YAML configurations

Grafana

Prometheus

OpenTelemetry

ELK/Splunk

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

CI/CD

Tools

Docker

OpenShift

Job description

Description

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Linux engineer who enjoys solving problems in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment. They have a passion for automation and operational excellence, leveraging tools such as Python, Git, Grafana, and modern observability platforms to improve system reliability and reduce manual effort. They are eager to embrace SRE methodologies and continuously improve infrastructure through monitoring, automation, and data-driven decision making.

Strong Linux administration experience, preferably within Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.

Proficiency with Python and shell scripting (Bash) for automation, operational tooling, and system administration.

Experience developing and maintaining automation workflows to improve system reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Hands-on experience with Git-based source control and modern software development practices.

Ability to create, modify, and maintain YAML-based configurations used across infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, containerization, and monitoring platforms.

Strong troubleshooting skills across Linux operating systems, networking, storage, and compute infrastructure.

Experience managing enterprise environments with a focus on reliability, performance, and operational excellence.

Preferred

Experience implementing and supporting modern observability platforms such as Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Splunk, or ELK.

Familiarity with SRE concepts including monitoring, alerting, incident management, service-level objectives (SLOs), and error budgets.

Experience building dashboards, alerts, and operational reporting within Grafana.

Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform.

Experience supporting Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, or other container platforms.

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.

Experience working within Git-based workflows including pull requests, code reviews, branching strategies, and release management.

Familiarity with APIs, JSON, YAML, and automation integrations across enterprise platforms.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Louisville, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Louisville,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.