Senior Linux Systems Engineer (Production Support)

Kane Partners LLC; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kane Partners LLC in Newark, NJ is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to support mission-critical enterprise software, troubleshoot live Linux environments, and own issues through resolution. This hands-on role isn't a help desk or pure DevOps position; it requires investigating problems, working from the command line, and collaborating with engineers, customers, and teams to keep systems up.

You'll join a collaborative team, work on production systems, and enjoy on-call rotation with additional

Qualifications

• Strong Linux administration and command-line troubleshooting experience.
• Experience supporting production systems in a 24/7 environment.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, SSH).
• Experience with Bash, Ansible, or other automation tools is a plus.
• SIP/VoIP experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Investigate application, OS, and infrastructure issues
• Analyze logs and perform root cause analysis
• Support VMware and cloud-based environments
• Perform patching, upgrades, and system maintenance
• Collaborate with developers, customers, and internal engineering teams
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule (additional compensation provided)

Skills

Linux administration

Command-line troubleshooting

Networking fundamentals

Production systems 24/7

Scripting/automation

Tools

VMware

Bash

Ansible

Job description

If you're the engineer people call when Linux systems go sideways, keep reading.

We're hiring a Linux Systems Engineer to support mission-critical enterprise software used by customers who depend on uptime. This is a hands-on production support role where you'll troubleshoot live Linux environments, investigate complex issues, work closely with engineering teams, and keep critical systems running.

This isn't a help desk position, and it isn't a pure DevOps role. We're looking for someone who enjoys digging into problems, working from the Linux command line, and owning issues through resolution.

What You'll Be Doing

• Investigate application, OS, and infrastructure issues
• Analyze logs and perform root cause analysis
• Support VMware and cloud-based environments
• Perform patching, upgrades, and system maintenance
• Collaborate with developers, customers, and internal engineering teams
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule (additional compensation provided)

What We're Looking For

• Strong Linux administration and command-line troubleshooting experience
• Experience supporting production systems in a 24/7 environment
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, SSH)
• Experience with Bash, Ansible, or other automation tools is a plus
• SIP/VoIP experience is helpful but not required

Why Join?

• Work on mission-critical enterprise systems
• Collaborative engineering team with real technical challenges
• Competitive salary + bonus
• Excellent opportunity to grow your Linux expertise in a production environment