Senior Linux Systems Architect — Automation & Cloud

LegalSight LLC; Ocean City (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LegalSight LLC in Ocean City, NJ is seeking a hands-on Linux Systems Administrator to own and optimize our Ubuntu servers, virtualization, and edge network. This role offers latitude to shape the stack while maintaining security and reliability.

You will automate repetitive tasks, monitor systems, and collaborate with engineers on Docker deployments and AWS usage, with in-office presence two days per week.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on Linux administration in a production environment.
• A doer's mindset with ownership and follow-through.
• Scripting for automation (Bash required, Python or similar a strong plus).
• Working knowledge of virtualization: Proxmox ideal; solid KVM/hypervisor experience acceptable.
• Sound networking fundamentals: firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, DNS, and routing.
• Some AWS exposure (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC) and ability to ramp on unknown components.
• Clear written communication and a habit of documenting what you build.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Linux servers (Ubuntu): provisioning, patching, hardening, storage, users/permissions, troubleshooting.
• Manage Proxmox virtualization: VMs/containers, resource allocation, backups, and cluster health.
• Own the network edge and firewall: migrate from SonicWall to OPNsense and manage rules, VPN, DNS, routing.
• Automate routine admin work with Bash/Python scripts; leverage AI tooling for automation.
• Set up and maintain monitoring, alerting, logging, and backups/restores.
• Support Docker hosts, deployment targets, and databases for the engineering team.
• Operate and maintain AWS footprint: EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC; focus on cost, security, reliability.
• Respond to incidents, analyze root causes, and document configurations.

Skills

Linux administration

Command line

Networking fundamentals

Scripting (Bash)

Python scripting

Proxmox virtualization

AWS (EC2/RDS/S3/IAM/VPC)

Docker

Documentation

Incident response

Tools

Proxmox virtualization

OPNsense

SonicWall

Docker

Cloud monitoring

Job description

LegalSight LLC in Ocean City, NJ is seeking a hands-on Linux Systems Administrator to own and optimize our Ubuntu servers, virtualization, and edge network. This role offers latitude to shape the stack while maintaining security and reliability.

You will automate repetitive tasks, monitor systems, and collaborate with engineers on Docker deployments and AWS usage, with in-office presence two days per week.