Sr. Linux Systems Engineer - 173590

Zachary Piper Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

Remote work flexibility

Disability coverage

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Linux Systems Engineer to join a leading cloud networking and infrastructure technology organization.

This role focuses on Linux administration, automation, VMware, storage platforms, and AWS-based services in data center and cloud environments. You will manage Linux infrastructure, automate deployments in AWS, administer VMware and bare metal servers, oversee NetApp storage, develop automation to improve reliability, and support Kubernetes workloads.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in systems administration or related infrastructure roles.
• Strong Linux experience, Ubuntu preferred.
• Hands-on VMware virtualization experience.
• Experience managing bare metal servers in data centers.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud and automation tooling.
• Exposure to Kubernetes/containerized environments.
• Scripting with Bash or Python.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support large-scale Linux infrastructure across data center and cloud environments.
• Enhance tooling to bootstrap and automate deployments within AWS.
• Administer VMware virtualization and bare metal server infrastructure.
• Manage enterprise storage platforms, including NetApp environments.
• Develop and maintain automation solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Support Kubernetes-based workloads and containerized environments as needed.

Skills

Linux admin

VMware

AWS

Kubernetes

Scripting Bash/Python

Automation

IaC

Data center

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/Engineering)

Tools

NetApp

Terraform

VMware tools

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Linux Systems Engineer to join a leading cloud networking and infrastructure technology organization. The Sr. Linux Systems Engineer will be responsible for supporting and scaling critical data center and cloud infrastructure environments, with a focus on Linux administration, infrastructure automation, VMware, storage platforms, and AWS-based services.

Responsibilities of the Sr. Linux Systems Engineer:

• Manage and support large-scale Linux infrastructure across data center and cloud environments.
• Maintain and enhance tooling used to bootstrap and automate infrastructure deployments within AWS.
• Administer and support VMware virtualization environments and bare metal server infrastructure.
• Manage enterprise storage platforms, including NetApp environments.
• Develop and maintain automation solutions to improve operational efficiency and infrastructure reliability.
• Support Kubernetes-based workloads and containerized environments as needed.

Qualifications of the Sr. Linux Systems Engineer:

• 7+ years of experience in Systems Administration, Systems Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or related infrastructure roles.
• Strong experience administering Linux environments, preferably Ubuntu, though experience with other Linux distributions is acceptable.
• Hands‑on experience with VMware virtualization technologies.
• Experience managing and troubleshooting bare metal server environments within data centers.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure and infrastructure automation tooling.
• Exposure to Kubernetes and containerized environments.
• Strong scripting and automation experience using Bash, Python, or similar technologies.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience preferred.

Compensation for the Sr. Linux Systems Engineer includes:

• Salary range: $125,000 - $155,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, life insurance, and disability coverage
• Remote work flexibility
• Opportunity to support highly scaled infrastructure environments and cloud platforms

This job opens for applications on 09/02/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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