Senior Linux Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Senior Linux Systems Administrator to lead the administration of enterprise Linux environments, including servers, virtualization, and cloud platforms. You will ensure reliability, security, and scalable operations across the stack.

You will collaborate with IT teams to implement automation, perform patching, and document configurations. US citizenship is a requirement for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8–10+ years of hands-on Linux systems administration across enterprise environments.
• Deep proficiency with Linux OS (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Expertise with Bash, Python, or Perl scripting.
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Familiarity with virtualization (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NFS, firewalls).
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, manage, and maintain Linux systems, including servers, virtualization platforms, and cloud environments.
• Monitor performance, conduct capacity analysis, and address bottlenecks for efficiency and availability.
• Implement security measures, audits, and ensure compliance with security requirements.
• Use diagnostic and troubleshooting skills to resolve system issues, minimizing downtime.
• Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools to streamline tasks.
• Maintain systems by applying updates, patches, and upgrades while testing compatibility.
• Create and update system documentation with configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Partner with application teams and IT stakeholders to support system-level integration and patch workflows.
• Drive innovation to scale infrastructure capabilities while enhancing operability.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Linux command line

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Ansible / Puppet / Chef

VMware / KVM / Hyper-V

AWS / Azure

Networking basics

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

Red Hat

CentOS

Ubuntu

Job description

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, manage, and maintain Linux systems, including servers, virtualization platforms, and cloud computing environments.
• Monitor system performance, conduct capacity analysis, and address bottlenecks to ensure system efficiency and availability.
• Implement security measures, conduct audits, and ensure compliance with organizational and federal security requirements.
• Use advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting skills to resolve system issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools to streamline repetitive tasks and improve operational productivity.
• Maintain systems by performing software updates, patches, and upgrades while testing functionality and compatibility.
• Create and update system documentation to include configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Partner with application teams and other IT stakeholders to support system-level integration, patch workflows, and maintenance activities.
• Drive innovation to scale infrastructure capabilities while enhancing system operability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8-10+ years of hands‑on Linux systems administration experience across enterprise environments.
• Deep proficiency in Linux operating systems such as Red Hat, CentOS, or Ubuntu.
• Expertise in command‑line interfaces and scripting languages (Bash, Python, or Perl).
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies like VMware, KVM, or Hyper‑V and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
• Networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NFS, and firewalls).
• US Citizenship required.