Linux Engineer

Insight Global; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Linux Server Engineer to support Ecolab’s Global Linux Server Platform. The role focuses on maintaining ~500 Linux servers across on-prem and cloud environments, with DR automation via Ansible.

The candidate will need strong Ansible, Linux/UNIX expertise, and Bash/Python scripting, plus Azure cloud experience (AWS/GCP a plus). Certifications like RHCSA/RHCE and LFCS/LFCE are valued.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in IT with Linux/UNIX (SLES and RHEL; AIX a plus).
• Strong Ansible skills (non-negotiable).
• Bash and Python scripting experience.
• Production cloud experience, primarily Azure; AWS/GCP a plus.
• Disaster Recovery automation experience.
• Certs: RHCSA/RHCE, SUSE, LFCS/LFCE, VCP, Azure/AWS.

Responsibilities

• Operate the fleet: Support and troubleshoot ~500 Linux servers (on-prem and cloud); handle break/fix in the team queue.
• Build & maintain Ansible playbooks supporting Ecolab's DR process.
• Green-team collaboration: Partner with the security green team and cross-functional teams to automate and shorten the patch/vulnerability cycle.

Skills

Ansible

Linux/UNIX

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Azure

AWS/GCP

SAP on Linux

Disaster Recovery automation

IT experience

Tools

RHCSA/RHCE

SUSE

LFCS/LFCE

VCP

Azure/AWS

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Linux Server Engineer for Ecolab’s Global Linux Server Platform team, supporting a global fleet of ~500 on-prem and cloud Linux servers. Primary responsibilities will be maintaining and supporting Ecolabs automated Disaster Recovery projess, which relies on Ansible platform. Familiarity with writing and maintaining Ansible is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate the fleet: Support and troubleshoot ~500 Linux servers (on-prem and cloud); handle break/fix in the team queue.
• Build & maintain Ansible playbooks supporting Ecolab's DR process. .
• Green-team collaboration: Partner with the security green team and cross-functional teams to automate and shorten the patch/vulnerability cycle.

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Skills and Requirements

• 8+ years in IT, including 5+ years of Linux/UNIX (SLES and RHEL; AIX a plus).
• Strong Ansible skills (non-negotiable).
• Bash and Python scripting.
• Production cloud experience, primarily Azure (AWS/GCP a plus). - Familiarity with SAP on Linux platforms
• Disaster Recovery automation experience
• Certs: RHCSA/RHCE, SUSE, LFCS/LFCE, VCP, Azure/AWS