Senior Linux Architect & Automation Lead (Remote)

Ladders

United States

Remote

USD 110,000 - 130,000

Full time

4 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Professional development
Collaborative culture
Cutting-edge technology
Leadership opportunities in Linux
Career growth

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Principal Linux Administrator to lead the administration and reliability of enterprise Linux environments. This remote, US-based role focuses on security, compliance, and high availability, partnering with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable infrastructure.

The successful candidate will guide project work, mentor teammates, and drive automation initiatives, including AI integration, to improve operational efficiency and technology capabilities across the

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship and residency required
  • BA/BS degree plus 8+ years of relevant experience or equivalent; Master’s preferred
  • Expert-level Linux systems administration
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams
  • Experience with Red Hat Linux, KVM, and clustering
  • Knowledge of disaster recovery and high-availability principles, including in cloud environments

Responsibilities

  • Provide ongoing systems administration support for Linux environments
  • Remediate daily incident tickets and ensure system compliance
  • Lead project assignments and mentor less experienced team members
  • Initiate and implement automation tools for efficiency and AI integration
  • Translate business requirements into systems design and infrastructure
  • Consult across the organization on complex technical issues
  • Contribute to the maintenance of systems administration infrastructure

Skills

Linux administration
Team leadership
Red Hat Linux
KVM
Clustering
Disaster recovery
High availability
Cloud environments

Education

BA/BS degree
8+ years experience
Master's degree preferred

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Principal Linux Administrator to lead the administration and reliability of enterprise Linux environments. This remote, US-based role focuses on security, compliance, and high availability, partnering with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable infrastructure.

The successful candidate will guide project work, mentor teammates, and drive automation initiatives, including AI integration, to improve operational efficiency and technology capabilities across the

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