Systems Engineer (Linux)

WRS Health; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Linux/AWS Systems Administrator to enhance their cloud-based infrastructure. This role involves managing Debian-based systems, automating operations, and ensuring high performance and security in production environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AWS services and scripting, alongside a passion for optimizing cloud solutions. Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will contribute significantly to maintaining and improving critical systems in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Linux System Administration.
• Strong understanding of AWS services and automation tools.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash and Python.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Debian-based Linux systems in production.
• Design and deploy cloud infrastructure primarily in AWS.
• Implement automation using tools like Ansible and Terraform.

Skills

Linux System Administration

AWS Services

Debian Linux

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Infrastructure Automation

Monitoring Tools (Prometheus, Grafana)

Containerization (Docker, EKS)

Version Control (Git)

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

AWS CDK

Job description

Company Overview

Voted #1 EHR by PC Mag, WRS Health delivers a fully integrated cloud based EMR and practice management solutions to its clients. We bring solutions to physicians by providing constant enhancement of our products and services including EHR, practice management, marketing, patient coordination and billing.

Job Purpose and Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Linux/AWS Systems Administrator with a strong background in managing Debian-based systems. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in system administration, cloud infrastructure management (preferably in AWS), and automating operations in production environments. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving our infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, monitor, and maintain Debian-based Linux systems in production environments.
• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure, primarily in AWS (EC2, IAM, VPC, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Implement and maintain infrastructure automation using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CDK.
• Write and maintain scripts (e.g., Bash, Python) to automate routine operations and enhance system reliability.
• Ensure system performance, availability, and security, addressing incidents and resolving issues promptly.
• Configure and manage monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch).
• Support containerized environments and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, ECS, EKS, Fargate).
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to support CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Maintain proper documentation and version control using Git and ensure best practices are followed.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Linux System Administrator or in a similar role.
• Proven experience managing Debian Linux distributions in production environments.
• Strong understanding of AWS services (e.g., EC2, IAM, VPC, S3, RDS, CloudWatch).
• Hands-on experience with automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CDK.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or similar.
• Familiarity with networking concepts, firewalls, DNS, and load balancers.
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch.
• Knowledge of containerization (EKS, Docker, ECS, Fargate) is a plus.
• Comfortable with version control systems (e.g., Git).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with high availability and failover strategies in cloud environments.
• Exposure to compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, SOC 2) is a plus.
• Full professional proficiency communication and documentation abilities.

Location: Remote
Hours: Available during standard US business hours (9am-5pm EST or 8:30am-4:30pm EST)

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure proper operations of the department.