Systems Administrator – Unix / Linux (Integration Engineer)

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC in Dallas, TX is seeking a Systems Administrator – Unix/Linux (Integration Engineer) to support on-premises infrastructure and applications. The role requires hands-on Linux administration, monitoring using Syslog/Splunk/ELK, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The candidate will manage RHEL environments, virtualization (Proxmox), and network storage (NFSv4, Kerberos ACLs), while contributing to documentation and runbooks to improve

Qualifications

• Hands-on Linux/Unix administration, preferably RHEL.
• Provisioning, patching, upgrades, and kernel management.
• Monitoring infrastructure with Syslog, Splunk, or ELK.
• NFSv4 and Kerberos-based ACLs for network storage.
• Virtualization experience with Proxmox and Red Hat Virt-Who.
• DB backups and configuration management.

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 (dependency, data-flow, sequence diagrams).
• Configure and monitor infrastructure using Syslog, Splunk, and ELK.
• Manage network storage and file-sharing (NFSv4, Kerberos ACLs).
• Handle database backups and configuration management.
• Support virtualization environments (Proxmox, Red Hat virt-who).
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues to improve reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, development, and operations teams.
• Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and validation procedures.

Skills

Linux Admin

RHEL

Monitoring

Networking

Documentation

Teamwork

Tools

Proxmox

Red Hat virt-who

Syslog

Splunk

ELK

Job description

Location:

Duration:

9Months+ 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

Job Title:Systems Administrator – Unix / Linux (Integration Engineer)

Location:Dallas ,TX

Duration: 9 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $74/hour (C2C)

Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Description

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.

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.