Senior Systems Engineer - Linux, VMware & Automation

TriluxTech; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TriluxTech seeks an experienced Senior Systems Engineer in San Diego to manage enterprise Linux/Unix platforms across VMware-based on-prem and hybrid environments. You will ensure high availability, security compliance, and operational stability of banking applications, while acting as an L2/L3 resource across IT Infrastructure teams.

Responsibilities include patching, automation (Bash/Python), incident management, and DR planning, with a focus on SOX/FFIEC compliance and runbook/documentation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Linux Administration.
• Strong expertise in Puppet (configuration management).
• Hands-on experience with VMware (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter).
• Experience in production support / incident management.
• Scripting: Bash / Python.
• Knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS) and storage systems.
• Experience with ITSM (incident/change management).

Responsibilities

• Manage Linux/Unix systems (build, patching, performance tuning).
• Ensure system stability, security hardening, and uptime.
• Support application teams with OS and middleware dependencies.
• Participate in Major Incident (P1/P2) management and RCA.
• Drive automation to reduce manual recovery efforts like Bash / Python.
• Administer vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter; manage Unix/Linux VMs and templates.
• Support capacity planning, performance tuning, and DR (Zerto).
• Ensure adherence to SOX, FFIEC, and internal security policies.
• Maintain runbooks, SOPs, and documentation.

Skills

Linux Administration

Puppet configuration management

VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter

Bash

Python

Networking TCP/IP/DNS

Storage systems

ITSM (incident/change management)

Tools

Puppet

VMware

Job description

TriluxTech seeks an experienced Senior Systems Engineer in San Diego to manage enterprise Linux/Unix platforms across VMware-based on-prem and hybrid environments. You will ensure high availability, security compliance, and operational stability of banking applications, while acting as an L2/L3 resource across IT Infrastructure teams.

Responsibilities include patching, automation (Bash/Python), incident management, and DR planning, with a focus on SOX/FFIEC compliance and runbook/documentation