Linux Operating System Engineer

Smart IT Frame LLC; Minneapolis (MN); Híbrido; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Smart IT Frame LLC is seeking an experienced Linux Operating System Engineer to manage and support enterprise Linux infrastructure in On-Premises Data Centers and AWS. The role emphasizes RHEL 8 administration, automation, troubleshooting, and ITIL-aligned processes using ServiceNow.

You will handle provisioning, patching, lifecycle management, and collaboration with application, database, network, and security teams.

Formación

• 5+ years of Linux system administration experience
• Experience in managing enterprise Linux environments at scale
• Hands-on experience supporting Linux workloads in AWS Cloud
• Strong expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8)

Responsabilidades

• Administer, maintain, and support RHEL 8 servers in On-Premises and AWS environments
• Provision, configure, patch, upgrade, and lifecycle manage Linux servers
• Monitor performance, capacity planning, and SLA compliance
• Troubleshoot complex Linux OS, application, storage, and network issues
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or Ansible
• Support backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions
• Handle change, incident, problem, and request management per ITIL
• Use ServiceNow for incident tracking, change implementation, and CMDB updates

Conocimientos

Linux administration

RHEL 8

AWS Cloud

Automation scripting

ITIL

Troubleshooting

ServiceNow usage

Herramientas

AWS EC2

EBS

VPC

IAM

CloudWatch

Auto Scaling

Ansible

Bash/Python

ServiceNow

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Linux Operating System Engineer

Location: Minneapolis, MN (hybrid - 3 days per week)

About Smart IT Frame:

At Smart IT Frame, we connect top talent with leading organizations across the USA. With over a decade of staffing excellence, we specialize in IT, healthcare, and professional roles, empowering both clients and candidates to grow together.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Linux Operating System Engineer to manage, maintain, and support enterprise Linux infrastructure across both On-Premises Data Centers and AWS Cloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8) administration, automation, troubleshooting, infrastructure operations, and IT Service Management processes utilizing ITIL best practices and ServiceNow.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support RHEL 8 servers in both On-Premises and AWS environments.
• Perform Linux server provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
• Manage system performance, capacity planning, and availability to ensure compliance with service level agreements (SLAs).
• Monitor infrastructure health and proactively address performance bottlenecks and operational risks.
• Troubleshoot complex Linux OS, application, storage, and network-related issues.
• Implement OS hardening, security controls, vulnerability remediation, and compliance requirements.
• Manage AWS-based Linux workloads, including EC2 instances, EBS storage, security groups, and cloud networking components.
• Collaborate with application, database, network, and security teams to resolve incidents and support business services.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or Ansible to streamline operational tasks.
• Support backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions.
• Execute change, incident, problem, and request management activities in accordance with ITIL processes.
• Utilize ServiceNow for incident tracking, change implementation, problem management, and service requests.
• Create and maintain operational documentation, technical procedures, and knowledge base articles.
• Participate in on-call support and major incident management activities as required.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Linux system administration experience.
• Strong expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8).
• Experience managing enterprise Linux environments at scale.
• Hands-on experience supporting Linux workloads in AWS Cloud.

Experience with:

• EC2
• EBS
• VPC
• IAM
• CloudWatch
• Auto Scaling

Automation & Scripting

Proficiency in:

• Bash Shell Scripting
• Python
• Ansible
• Troubleshooting

Strong knowledge of

• Systemd
• LVM
• File Systems XFS EXT4
• Networking TCPIP DNS SSH NFS

IT Service Management

• Strong understanding of ITIL Framework

Practical experience with

• Change Management
• ServiceNow

Experience using ServiceNow for

• Change requests
• CMDB updates
• Reporting and SLA tracking

Skills

• Mandatory Skills : Linux RHEL 8, Ansible, Automation, Bash/Python/Perl scripting, AWS EC2, EBS, VPC, IAM, Cloud Watch(supporting Linux workloads in AWS Cloud)