Linux Systems Engineer - Hybrid (RHEL, Automation)

System One; Florida; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Voluntary plans

Job summary

System One is hiring a Linux Systems Engineer in Melbourne, FL (also possible in Miramar) for a hybrid onsite/remote contract-to-hire arrangement. You will design, deploy, secure, and optimize enterprise Linux platforms with a focus on RHEL, manage patches, automate tasks, and collaborate with security, network, and cloud teams.

Responsibilities include high-availability Linux operations, security hardening, and compliance across development, testing, and production environments, as well as

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of responsible Linux systems administration in enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including server patching, troubleshooting, and security hardening.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Bash, Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Experience supporting virtualized, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures.
• Four-year degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent education, certifications, and experience will be considered.
• Experience in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, or government highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and secure enterprise Linux platforms focusing on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, with support for distributions such as Ubuntu and related variants.
• Administer, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux servers, ensuring high availability, security, and compliance across development, testing, and production environments.
• Configure, patch, upgrade, and harden Linux operating systems and core services, including security controls like user management, SSH, sudo, PAM, SELinux, and firewall configuration.
• Monitor system performance, analyze logs, perform tuning, and conduct proactive maintenance to ensure operational health and capacity planning.
• Implement security and compliance measures using SCAP, STIG, CIS benchmarks, and NIST controls; prepare documentation for audits and reviews.
• Support workloads hosted on virtual, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures, including integration with VMware, storage, backup, and networking solutions.
• Develop automation scripts and tools for provisioning, patching, configuration management, and routine administrative tasks using Bash, Python, Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for incidents impacting OS, middleware, applications, storage, network, or security.
• Participate in platform upgrades, migrations, lifecycle management, and change activities following operational and risk management protocols.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, standards, and procedures to ensure operational consistency and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, network, database, cloud, and application teams to support secure and resilient enterprise services.

Skills

Linux admin

RHEL

Bash scripting

Python

Ansible

Automation

Cloud/hybrid infra

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/CE

Tools

VMware

Job description

System One is hiring a Linux Systems Engineer in Melbourne, FL (also possible in Miramar) for a hybrid onsite/remote contract-to-hire arrangement. You will design, deploy, secure, and optimize enterprise Linux platforms with a focus on RHEL, manage patches, automate tasks, and collaborate with security, network, and cloud teams.

Responsibilities include high-availability Linux operations, security hardening, and compliance across development, testing, and production environments, as well as