Linux Systems Engineer

WRS Health; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WRS Health is seeking a Linux/AWS Systems Administrator to manage Debian-based systems and cloud infrastructure in AWS. The role emphasizes reliability, performance, and security in production environments.

You will automate operations with Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CDK, write scripts in Bash/Python, and monitor with Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch. Collaboration with engineering and CI/CD teams is essential for smooth deployments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional Linux system administration experience.
• Hands-on Debian Linux in production environments.
• Strong AWS services knowledge (EC2, IAM, VPC, S3, RDS, CloudWatch).
• Automation with Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CDK required.
• Scripting in Bash or Python; networking basics; DNS and load balancers.
• Experience with monitoring/logging (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, EKS, ECS, Fargate) a plus.
• Version control with Git; CI/CD collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and maintain Debian-based Linux systems in production.
• Design, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, VPC, S3, RDS).
• Automate operations with Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CDK.
• Write scripts to automate routine tasks (Bash, Python).
• Ensure performance, availability, and security; address incidents promptly.
• Configure monitoring and logging with Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch.
• Support containerized environments (Docker, ECS, EKS, Fargate).
• Collaborate with engineering to support CI/CD pipelines and deployments.
• Maintain documentation and version control with Git.

Skills

Debian Linux

AWS Cloud

Bash Scripting

Python

Ansible

Terraform

AWS CDK

Networking

Monitoring

Git

Docker

EKS

CloudWatch

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Company Overview

Voted #1 EHR by PC Mag, WRS Health delivers a fully integrated cloud based EMR and practice management solutions to its clients. We bring solutions to physicians by providing constant enhancement of our products and services including EHR, practice management, marketing, patient coordination and billing.

Job Purpose and Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Linux/AWS Systems Administrator with a strong background in managing Debian-based systems. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in system administration, cloud infrastructure management (preferably in AWS), and automating operations in production environments. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving our infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, monitor, and maintain Debian-based Linux systems in production environments.
• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure, primarily in AWS (EC2, IAM, VPC, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Implement and maintain infrastructure automation using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CDK.
• Write and maintain scripts (e.g., Bash, Python) to automate routine operations and enhance system reliability.
• Ensure system performance, availability, and security, addressing incidents and resolving issues promptly.
• Configure and manage monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch).
• Support containerized environments and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, ECS, EKS, Fargate).
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to support CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Maintain proper documentation and version control using Git and ensure best practices are followed.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of professional experience as a Linux System Administrator or in a similar role.
• Proven experience managing Debian Linux distributions in production environments.
• Strong understanding of AWS services (e.g., EC2, IAM, VPC, S3, RDS, CloudWatch).
• Hands-on experience with automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CDK.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or similar.
• Familiarity with networking concepts, firewalls, DNS, and load balancers.
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch.
• Knowledge of containerization (EKS, Docker, ECS, Fargate) is a plus.
• Comfortable with version control systems (e.g., Git).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with high availability and failover strategies in cloud environments.
• Exposure to compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, SOC 2) is a plus.
• Full professional proficiency communication and documentation abilities.

Location: Remote
Hours: Available during standard US business hours (9am-5pm EST or 8:30am-4:30pm EST)

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure proper operations of the department.