Senior Linux Server Engineer – Hybrid/Automation Lead

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health Coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

State of Oregon is seeking a Senior Linux Server Engineer (Information Systems Specialist 8) to manage Linux servers in a high-availability enterprise environment. The role emphasizes automation, infrastructure-as-code, and security within a Hybrid Compute Managed Services team.

Ideal candidates will have extensive Linux administration experience, familiarity with Ansible, Terraform, Satellite, and GitHub, and the ability to collaborate across departments while delivering reliable IT services to

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of information systems experience in Linux systems-based administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level technical support for Linux servers focusing on installation, configuration, maintenance, and security.
• Leverage automation tools (Ansible, Red Hat Satellite, Terraform, GitHub workflows) for deployment and lifecycle management.
• Support more than 150 state agencies, boards, and commissions.

Skills

Linux admin

Customer service

Education

Associate’s degree in CS/IT

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS

Master’s degree in IT/CS

Tools

Ansible

Red Hat Satellite

Terraform

GitHub

VS Code

Job description

State of Oregon is seeking a Senior Linux Server Engineer (Information Systems Specialist 8) to manage Linux servers in a high-availability enterprise environment. The role emphasizes automation, infrastructure-as-code, and security within a Hybrid Compute Managed Services team.

Ideal candidates will have extensive Linux administration experience, familiarity with Ansible, Terraform, Satellite, and GitHub, and the ability to collaborate across departments while delivering reliable IT services to