Remote Linux Systems Engineer — Cloud, VMware & Kubernetes

Zachary Piper Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

Remote work flexibility

Disability coverage

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Linux Systems Engineer to join a leading cloud networking and infrastructure technology organization.

This role focuses on Linux administration, automation, VMware, storage platforms, and AWS-based services in data center and cloud environments. You will manage Linux infrastructure, automate deployments in AWS, administer VMware and bare metal servers, oversee NetApp storage, develop automation to improve reliability, and support Kubernetes workloads.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in systems administration or related infrastructure roles.
• Strong Linux experience, Ubuntu preferred.
• Hands-on VMware virtualization experience.
• Experience managing bare metal servers in data centers.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud and automation tooling.
• Exposure to Kubernetes/containerized environments.
• Scripting with Bash or Python.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support large-scale Linux infrastructure across data center and cloud environments.
• Enhance tooling to bootstrap and automate deployments within AWS.
• Administer VMware virtualization and bare metal server infrastructure.
• Manage enterprise storage platforms, including NetApp environments.
• Develop and maintain automation solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Support Kubernetes-based workloads and containerized environments as needed.

Skills

Linux admin

VMware

AWS

Kubernetes

Scripting Bash/Python

Automation

IaC

Data center

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/Engineering)

Tools

NetApp

Terraform

VMware tools

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Linux Systems Engineer to join a leading cloud networking and infrastructure technology organization.

This role focuses on Linux administration, automation, VMware, storage platforms, and AWS-based services in data center and cloud environments. You will manage Linux infrastructure, automate deployments in AWS, administer VMware and bare metal servers, oversee NetApp storage, develop automation to improve reliability, and support Kubernetes workloads.