Linux/UNIX Systems Engineer — Cloud & Automation

hudsonmanpower; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Manpower is seeking a motivated Linux/UNIX Systems Engineer with 2-4 years of hands-on experience to support, administer, and maintain Linux/UNIX environments. The candidate should be familiar with modern infrastructure, cloud platforms, automation tools, and DevOps practices.

Candidates must be willing to relocate anywhere in the United States to meet client needs. This is a Full-Time / Contract (W2) position offering diverse projects across multiple industries and opportunities to grow

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of Linux/UNIX system administration experience.
• Proficient with RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE, or equivalent distributions.
• Shell/Bash scripting; Python is a plus.
• Strong Linux networking, storage, permissions, and file systems.
• Experience with virtualization technologies.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Exposure to CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Understanding of Docker and Kubernetes is highly preferred.
• Experience with Git version control.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Linux/UNIX servers.
• Monitor performance, patch, and upgrade systems.
• Support production and non-production Linux environments.
• Automate routine tasks with Shell, Bash, or Python.
• Work with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Manage VMware or Hyper-V virtualization.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Cloud, Networking, and Security teams.
• Configure web and application servers and file systems.
• Monitor system health with enterprise tools.
• Participate in incident management and root-cause analysis.
• Follow security best practices and compliance standards.

Skills

Linux/UNIX Admin

RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu

Shell/Bash

Python scripting

Cloud platforms

CI/CD tools

Ansible/Puppet/Chef

Docker/Kubernetes

Git

Monitoring tools

Networking & security

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Docker

Kubernetes

VMware

Hyper-V

Terraform

Job description

Hudson Manpower is seeking a motivated Linux/UNIX Systems Engineer with 2-4 years of hands-on experience to support, administer, and maintain Linux/UNIX environments. The candidate should be familiar with modern infrastructure, cloud platforms, automation tools, and DevOps practices.

Candidates must be willing to relocate anywhere in the United States to meet client needs. This is a Full-Time / Contract (W2) position offering diverse projects across multiple industries and opportunities to grow