Systems Administrator – Unix / Linux (Integration Engineer)

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies LLC seeks an experienced Systems Administrator - Unix / Linux (Integration Engineer) to support on-prem infrastructure and applications in Dallas, TX. The role emphasizes hands-on Linux admin, virtualization, monitoring, and secure storage management to improve reliability and deployment efficiency.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with application development, cybersecurity, networking, and operations teams, maintain runbooks, and help drive platform resilience

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Linux/Unix Administration, preferably RHEL.
• Linux OS provisioning, patching, upgrades, and kernel management.
• Infrastructure monitoring using Syslog, Splunk, or ELK.
• NFSv4, Kerberos-based ACLs, and network storage management.
• Virtualization experience with Proxmox and/or Red Hat VirtualBox.
• Database backup and configuration management.
• Ability to create dependency, data-flow, and sequence diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Perform Linux OS provisioning, patching, upgrades, kernel updates, and lifecycle management.
• Administer and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Create and maintain infrastructure documentation, including dependency diagrams, data-flow diagrams, and sequence diagrams.
• Configure and monitor infrastructure using Syslog, Splunk, and ELK.
• Manage network storage and file-sharing solutions using NFSv4 and Kerberos-based ACLs.
• Handle database backups and configuration management.
• Support virtualization environments, including Proxmox and Red Hat virt-who.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and improve system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, development, and operations teams.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and validation procedures.

Skills

Linux administration

RHEL

Syslog/Splunk/ELK

NFSv4/Kerberos ACLs

Proxmox virtualization

Red Hat virt-who

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Network storage

Tools

Proxmox

Red Hat VirtualBox

Syslog

Splunk

ELK

Job description

Job Overview

• Job ID: J54152
• Job Title: Systems Administrator - Unix / Linux (Integration Engineer)
• Location: Dallas, TX
• Duration: 9 Months + Extension
• Domain Exposure: Consumer Discretionary
• Client: To Be Discussed Later
• Employment Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
• Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other
• Bill Rate: $74/hour (C2C)

We are seeking an experienced Systems Administrator - Unix / Linux (Integration Engineer) to support on-premises infrastructure and applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on Linux administration experience, infrastructure monitoring, virtualization, and network storage management.

The candidate will work closely with application development, cybersecurity, networking, and operations teams to improve system reliability, deployment efficiency, and platform resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Linux OS provisioning, patching, upgrades, kernel updates, and lifecycle management.
• Administer and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Create and maintain infrastructure documentation, including dependency diagrams, data-flow diagrams, and sequence diagrams.
• Configure and monitor infrastructure using Syslog, Splunk, and ELK.
• Manage network storage and file-sharing solutions using NFSv4 and Kerberos-based ACLs.
• Handle database backups and configuration management.
• Support virtualization environments, including Proxmox and Red Hat virt-who.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and improve system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, development, and operations teams.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and validation procedures.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on Linux/Unix Administration, preferably RHEL.
• Linux OS provisioning, patching, upgrades, and kernel management.
• Infrastructure monitoring using Syslog, Splunk, or ELK.
• NFSv4, Kerberos-based ACLs, and network storage management.
• Virtualization experience with Proxmox and/or Red Hat VirtualBox.
• Database backup and configuration management.
• Ability to create dependency, data-flow, and sequence diagrams.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Monitoring tools: Nagios, Zabbix, and Grafana.
• CIFS/SMB and network folder mounting across Windows and Linux.
• DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP networking.
• GPU passthrough in virtual machines.
• Version control tools such as Perforce and Git.
• Experience with audit, compliance, and governance requirements.
• Infrastructure automation, incident management, and root-cause analysis.

Required Soft Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent technical documentation skills.
• Continuous improvement and automation mindset.
• Ability to follow technical documentation and maintain validation records.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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