Senior Linux Automation Engineer (Ansible)

TechWish; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TechWish is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to manage end-to-end Linux infrastructure across on-premise and cloud environments in a fast-paced production setting.

You will ensure system uptime, implement security patches, and automate repetitive tasks using Ansible, Bash, and Python. The role requires 24/7 on-call coverage and collaboration with GRC and DevOps teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT-related field.
• Extensive Linux administration experience in production.
• Experience with on-prem and cloud-based Linux environments.
• Familiar with security audits and patch management tools.

Responsibilities

• Implement Linux systems and manage full lifecycle from install to decommission.
• Ensure uptime of critical systems with monitoring and remediation.
• Develop automation using Ansible, Bash and Python.
• Handle 24/7 on-call support and incident management.
• Follow Infrastructure-as-Code and document SOPs/run books.
• Collaborate with GRC teams for secure, compliant deployments.

Skills

Linux administration

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

Tools

RedHat Satellite

Veritas Infoscale

Tanium

Qualys

Bitbucket

JIRA

Jenkins

AWS

Job description

TechWish is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to manage end-to-end Linux infrastructure across on-premise and cloud environments in a fast-paced production setting.

You will ensure system uptime, implement security patches, and automate repetitive tasks using Ansible, Bash, and Python. The role requires 24/7 on-call coverage and collaboration with GRC and DevOps teams.