Linux System Engineer

Insight Global; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a senior Linux Engineer to join the Infrastructure & Platform Engineering team to modernize enterprise Linux and container platforms. This is a highly technical, hands‑on role focused on automation, platform modernization, and large‑scale infrastructure initiatives.

The ideal candidate will design solutions, automate processes, and influence future platform direction, including the evolution of the Ansible Automation Platform and cloud‑first initiatives.

Qualifications

• Kubernetes/OpenShift administration and engineering experience.
• Strong Linux Administration experience (Red Hat environments).
• Automation experience (Ansible preferred).
• Infrastructure / Platform Engineering background.
• Experience with infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and quickly ramp up in a new environment.
• Experience implementing scalable infrastructure solutions and automation frameworks.
• 4–6+ years of Systems Engineering or Infrastructure Engineering experience.
• AWS experience.
• Red Hat Satellite.
• OpenShift migration or platform replacement experience.
• CI/CD exposure.
• Monitoring / Observability tools.
• Technical leadership or mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Engineering and supporting enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Designing, building, and optimizing OpenShift/Kubernetes container platforms.
• Developing automation solutions using Ansible and the Red Hat Automation Platform.
• Modernizing existing infrastructure and operational processes through automation and self‑service capabilities.
• Evaluating and helping shape the future container platform strategy as the organization assesses alternatives and enhancements to its current OpenShift ecosystem.
• Collaborating with development teams and infrastructure partners to troubleshoot complex platform‑related issues.
• Leading infrastructure initiatives focused on scalability, reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.
• Driving cloud adoption efforts within a predominantly on‑premises environment as the organization continues its transition toward a cloud‑first model.
• Acting as an escalation point for advanced Linux, containerization, and platform engineering challenges.

Skills

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Linux Administration

Automation (Ansible)

Infra/Platform Eng

Infrastructure modernization

Independent work

Scalable infra solutions

4–6+ years exp

AWS experience

Red Hat Satellite

OpenShift migration

CI/CD exposure

Monitoring/Observability

Technical leadership

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a senior-level Linux Engineer to join their Infrastructure & Platform Engineering team and play a key role in modernizing enterprise Linux and container platforms. This is a highly technical, hands‑on engineering position focused on automation, platform modernization, and large‑scale infrastructure initiatives rather than day‑to‑day operational support.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast‑paced engineering environment where they can design solutions, automate processes, and influence the future direction of critical platforms. This role offers the opportunity to work on enterprise‑scale modernization efforts, including the evolution of the Ansible Automation Platform, future‑state container platform strategy, and broader cloud‑first initiatives. The pay rate for this is $60-66hr depending on years of experience.

What You'll Be Doing

This role is heavily focused on engineering and automation, with the majority of time spent driving modernization initiatives and designing scalable platform solutions. Operational support responsibilities are limited and typically arise only through escalations from the platform support team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Engineering and supporting enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Designing, building, and optimizing OpenShift/Kubernetes container platforms.
• Developing automation solutions using Ansible and the Red Hat Automation Platform.
• Modernizing existing infrastructure and operational processes through automation and self‑service capabilities.
• Evaluating and helping shape the future container platform strategy as the organization assesses alternatives and enhancements to its current OpenShift ecosystem.
• Collaborating with development teams and infrastructure partners to troubleshoot complex platform‑related issues.
• Leading infrastructure initiatives focused on scalability, reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.
• Driving cloud adoption efforts within a predominantly on‑premises environment as the organization continues its transition toward a cloud‑first model.
• Acting as an escalation point for advanced Linux, containerization, and platform engineering challenges.

Current Environment

The organization operates a large enterprise Linux footprint that supports a substantial OpenShift environment across multiple lifecycle stages, including:

• Lab
• Development
• UAT
• Production

While the company is embracing a cloud‑first strategy, much of the infrastructure remains on‑premises today. AWS is currently the primary cloud focus, although exposure to Azure is also valuable.

Key technologies include:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• OpenShift
• Kubernetes
• Ansible Automation Platform
• Red Hat Satellite
• AWS (preferred)
• Azure (nice to have)

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

• Kubernetes / OpenShift administration and engineering experience
• Strong Linux Administration experience (preferably Red Hat environments)
• Automation experience (Ansible preferred)
• Infrastructure / Platform Engineering background
• Experience with infrastructure modernization initiatives
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and quickly ramp up in a new environment
• Experience implementing scalable infrastructure solutions and automation frameworks
• 4–6+ years of Systems Engineering or Infrastructure Engineering experience
• AWS experience
• Red Hat Satellite
• OpenShift migration or platform replacement experience
• CI/CD exposure
• Monitoring / Observability tools
• Technical leadership or mentoring experience