Platform Engineer (Linux)

Hamilton Barnes ?; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a Senior Linux Platform Engineer to join a high-performing infrastructure team in New York or Chicago. You will take ownership of Linux-based platforms, design and automate environments that support critical services.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in Linux systems, proficiency in Kubernetes, and solid scripting skills in Python and Bash. Your role will include troubleshooting and collaborating with teams to enhance performance and security.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Linux systems or platform engineering.
• Experience with Kubernetes in production environments.
• Solid scripting ability in Python and Bash.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve large-scale Linux environments focusing on performance and stability.
• Work with container platforms and Kubernetes.
• Build automation and internal tooling.

Skills

Linux systems

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

Infrastructure automation

Networking fundamentals

Tools

Ansible

SaltStack

Puppet

Job description

Location: New York or Chicago (4x per week in office)

Salary: Up to $200,000 Total Compensation

We’re looking for a Senior Linux Platform Engineer to join a high-performing infrastructure team building and supporting large-scale, highly automated systems.

This is a hands‑on role where you’ll take ownership of Linux-based platforms, helping to design, optimise, and automate environments that underpin critical services. You’ll work closely with engineering and operations teams to improve performance, reliability, security, and scalability across a complex, fast-moving infrastructure.

You’ll be involved in everything from containerised platform engineering and Kubernetes environments, to deep‑dive troubleshooting at OS and network level, to building automation that removes manual processes and improves system efficiency.

A strong focus of the role is automation, resilience, and building tooling that makes infrastructure more self‑sufficient and scalable over time.

What you’ll be doing

• Owning and improving large-scale Linux environments with a focus on performance and stability
• Working with container platforms and Kubernetes in privately hosted infrastructure environments
• Building automation and internal tooling using Python, Bash, and configuration management tools
• Supporting and improving CI/CD and deployment workflows across engineering teams
• Troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues across OS, network, and container layers
• Strengthening system security through hardening, access control, and secure design principles
• Collaborating with engineering, operations, and security teams on platform improvements

What you bring

• Strong background in Linux systems or platform engineering (5+ years)
• Experience with Kubernetes in production environments
• Solid scripting ability in Python and Bash
• Deep understanding of Linux internals, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools (Ansible / SaltStack / Puppet etc.)
• Strong networking fundamentals and observability experience
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and modern delivery workflows