Sr. Linux Systems Engineer - 173590

ZP Group; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Linux Systems Engineer to support scalable data center and cloud infrastructure with a focus on Linux administration, automation, VMware, and AWS-based services.

You will manage Linux infrastructure, automate deployments in AWS, administer VMware and NetApp storage, and contribute to Kubernetes workloads in a rapidly growing environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Systems Administration, Systems Engineering, SRE, or related roles.
• Strong Linux experience, preferably Ubuntu, other distros acceptable.
• Hands‑on VMware virtualization experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support large-scale Linux infrastructure across data center and cloud environments.
• Maintain tooling to bootstrap and automate deployments inside AWS.
• Administer VMware environments and bare metal servers.
• Manage enterprise storage platforms including NetApp.
• Develop automation to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Support Kubernetes-based workloads and containerized environments.

Skills

Linux administration

AWS

Kubernetes

VMware

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Infrastructure as Code

Automation

Storage management

Ubuntu

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

NetApp storage

Terraform

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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