Linux Infrastructure Engineer

Verisk; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Disability benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Verisk is seeking a Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer to own and harden enterprise environments across on-prem and cloud, using automation to improve resilience, scalability, and operational efficiency. You will tackle complex technical challenges in large-scale systems and collaborate with a team of engineers.

The role emphasizes Automation with Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, and scripting (Shell/Python) to maintain reliability and security for business-critical platforms.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an Infrastructure Engineer or similar.

Responsibilities

• Automate, deploy, and maintain Infrastructure using Ansible and other similar tools.
• Build, implement, and support tools and services to maintain the reliability of our infrastructure and its services.
• This consists of AWS native, open source, third party, and custom solutions.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines to automate tasks and deploy infrastructure and applications in a consistent manner.
• Write code, scripts, and contribute to shared codebases.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in development, test , and production environments.
• Support user needs regarding compute and storage needs for High Performance Compute environments on prem and in the cloud.
• Participate in planned maintenance, and unplanned outages, and incident.

Skills

Linux

Shell scripting

Python

DevOps / SRE mindset

Cloud experience

On-prem infrastructure

TCP/IP networking

Security-minded

VMware

HPC systems (Grid Engine / Slurm)

Automation (Ansible)

CI/CD

Tools

Ansible

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Job Description

Join our Infrastructure team as a Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer and help shape the secure, reliable, and high-performing systems that power our business. As a Linux subject matter expert, you will take ownership of complex enterprise environments across on-premises and cloud infrastructure, using automation and modern engineering practices to improve resilience, scalability, and operational efficiency. This is an opportunity to solve meaningful technical challenges, collaborate with a team-first group of engineers, and continue expanding your expertise while supporting business-critical platforms. If you thrive in large-scale environments and are motivated by dependable infrastructure, continuous improvement, and purposeful innovation, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Automate, deploy, and maintain Infrastructure using Ansible and other similar tools.
• Build, implement, and support tools and services to maintain the reliability of our infrastructure and its services.
• This consists of AWS native, open source, third party, and custom solutions.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines to automate tasks and deploy infrastructure and applications in a consistent manner.
• Write code, scripts, and contribute to shared codebases.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in development, test , and production environments.
• Support user needs regarding compute and storage needs for High Performance Compute environments on prem and in the cloud.
• Participate in planned maintenance, and unplanned outages, and incident.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working as an Infrastructure Engineer or similar.
• Conceptual knowledge and understanding of frameworks of a DevOps and Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) approach.
• Expert knowledge of Linux operating system fundamentals including experience with multiple distributions, building software from source, and Network attached filesystems.
• Expert knowledge of one or more programming and scripting language . Shell scripting and Python are preferred.
• Expert knowledge of on-premises and cloud native infrastructures.
• Expert knowledge of navigating a TCP IP based environment.
• Participate in a security first mindset.
• Experience in a VMWare environment is a plus.
• Experience with HPC systems like Grid Engine or Slurm is a plus
• Good written communication skills

About Us

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster. At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed. For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for outstanding workplace culture in the US, the fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and the second consecutive year in Poland. In addition, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture. We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

• Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision
• Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences
• Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient
• Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance
• Catastrophe and Risk Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to catastrophic events.
• Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing,relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement
• Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.
• Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• a Retirement Plan
• Disability benefits
• and a Paid Time Off program

We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location.

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