Systems Engineer

Intone Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Intone Inc. seeks an experienced Systems Engineer with strong Linux and storage administration to drive a cloud migration and modernization project. The role is a 12-month contract, remote within the United States, responsible for managing Linux servers, enterprise storage, performance, DR, and ongoing operations.

You will collaborate with cloud architects, DBAs, and application teams, develop runbooks, and provide production support during deployment and stabilization phases.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Linux system administration experience.
• Expertise with Red Hat, Oracle Linux, CentOS or equivalent.
• Experience with SAN/NAS and enterprise storage provisioning.
• Strong Linux performance tuning, capacity planning and troubleshooting.
• Backup, recovery, DR, and high-availability implementations.
• Scripting skills (Shell, Python or similar).
• Experience supporting cloud migration and infrastructure modernization.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux server environments.
• Manage enterprise storage infrastructure including provisioning and backups.
• Support server migrations, deployments, and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Monitor performance and implement optimization recommendations.
• Support high availability, DR and business continuity requirements.
• Perform system patching, upgrades, security hardening and compliance.
• Create technical documentation and runbooks.
• Provide production support during deployment and cutover.

Skills

Linux administration

Enterprise storage management

Scripting (Shell, Python)

Cloud migration support

Collaboration with cross-functional 팀

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

OCI/AWS/Azure

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with strong Linux and storage administration expertise to support a cloud migration and infrastructure modernization initiative. This is a 12-month contract position, remote within the US. You will be responsible for managing Linux servers, enterprise storage platforms, system performance, disaster recovery, and operational support throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Linux server environments.


• Manage enterprise storage infrastructure, including provisioning, performance tuning, backup, and recovery.


• Support server migrations, infrastructure deployments, and cloud transformation initiatives.


• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement optimization recommendations.


• Support high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements.


• Perform system patching, upgrades, security hardening, and compliance activities.


• Collaborate with cloud architects, network engineers, DBAs, and application teams during project execution.


• Develop technical documentation, operational procedures, and support runbooks.


• Provide production support during deployment, cutover, and post-production stabilization activities.

Qualifications

• Required
  
  
  
  • 10+ years of experience in Linux System Administration and Enterprise Storage Management.
  
  
  • Strong experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Oracle Linux, CentOS, or similar Linux distributions.
  
  
  • Experience with SAN, NAS, enterprise storage systems, and storage provisioning.
  
  
  • Knowledge of Linux performance tuning, capacity planning, and troubleshooting.
  
  
  • Experience with backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions.
  
  
  • Strong scripting skills (Shell, Python, or similar).
  
  
  • Experience supporting cloud migration and infrastructure modernization projects.
  
  
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  
  
  
  


• Preferred
  
  
  
  • Linux certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE, or equivalent.
  
  
  • Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, or Azure.
  
  
  • Knowledge of automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or similar technologies.
  
  
  • Experience with enterprise monitoring and observability tools.
  
  
  • Support of the full project lifecycle, including Planning, Iteration 1, Iteration 2, Iteration 3, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Dry Runs, Disaster Recovery (DR) Build & Testing, Production Cutover, and Hypercare activities.