Systems Engineer

Dayforce; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Dayforce is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to operate Linux server platforms, administer cloud and hybrid environments, and ensure security, compliance, and high availability. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain incident management, patching, and automation using Ansible and IaC practices.

The role emphasizes supporting AWS/Azure infrastructure, on-call rotation, and adherence to Linux hardening standards in a 24x7 environment.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Linux server environments in enterprise production settings.
• Strong experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Ubuntu.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required FedRAMP clearance.

Responsibilities

• Administer Linux distributions across production and non-production environments.
• Resolve incidents and participate in root cause analysis to reduce recurrence and MTTR.
• Plan, test, and execute OS patching and security remediation.
• Develop repeatable configuration and operational workflows using automation.
• Maintain monitoring, logging, and capacity controls to improve availability.
• Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.

Skills

Linux platform administration

Incident and problem management

Security and compliance

Documentation and collaboration

Networking fundamentals

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Bash/Python scripting

Job description

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.

Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.

Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

About The Opportunity

The Linux Systems Engineer operates Linux server platforms supporting customer-facing and internal services. This role administers cloud and hybrid environments, resolves incidents, delivers patching and vulnerability remediation, and improves operational resiliency through monitoring and automation. The role partners with Cloud Hosting Operations, application, database, network, and cybersecurity teams to meet availability, performance, security, and compliance requirements.

Citizenship Requirement For US Candidates

• Must be a US citizen, naturalized citizen, Green Card Holder, or Permanent Resident.
• Ability to obtain US security clearance.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Linux Platform Administration: Administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, and supported Linux distributions across production and non-production environments.
• Incident and Problem Management: Resolve operating system, performance, storage, network, and service incidents; participate in root cause analysis to reduce recurrence and MTTR.
• Patching and Vulnerability Remediation: Plan, test, and execute operating system patching and security remediation within approved maintenance windows; validate service health.
• Configuration Management and Automation: Develop and maintain repeatable configuration and operational workflows using Ansible, scripting, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Monitoring and Capacity Management: Maintain monitoring, alerting, logging, and capacity controls; identify trends, resolve resource constraints, and improve availability.
• Security and Compliance: Apply Linux hardening standards, least-privilege access, secure remote administration, audit logging, and encryption controls.
• Backup and Recovery: Support backup, restore, disaster recovery, and high-availability procedures; participate in recovery testing and remediation.
• Identity and Access Management: Administer Linux access, service accounts, SSH key controls, sudo policies, and centralized identity integration.
• Cloud Infrastructure Operations: Operate and support AWS, Azure, Windows Server, and Linux infrastructure; partner with application, database, network, and cybersecurity teams; maintain runbooks and participate in scheduled maintenance and on-call support.

Skills And Experience We Value

• Ability to obtain and maintain required FedRAMP clearance.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience administering Linux server environments in enterprise production settings.
• Strong experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, or comparable Linux distributions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across systemd services, filesystems, LVM, storage, processes, and performance analysis.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, SSH, VPN, load balancing, firewalls, and network troubleshooting.
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Python, or comparable automation tools.
• Experience with patch management, vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and audit controls.
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, logging, and performance management in a 24x7 environment.
• Hands-on experience supporting AWS, Azure, and Windows Server infrastructure in hybrid cloud environments.
• Knowledge of backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery for Linux workloads.
• Strong communication, documentation, collaboration, and customer service skills.

What Would Make You Stand Out

• RHCSA, RHCE, Linux+, or equivalent certification is an asset.

What’s In It For You

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

Dayforce employees and their families are eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: medical, dental, vison, and life insurance. Dayforce employees are also eligible to participate in a 401k plan (plus match). Employees also receive unlimited Time Away From Work (in lieu of accrued vacation time), 10 paid US holidays, up to 80 hours of paid sick time and 17 weeks of paid parental leave, subject to the terms of the applicable policy or program.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

About The Salary Ranges

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.