Unix Systems Engineer- MI/Hybrid

TEKsystems; Ann Arbor (MI); Remote; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

On-call support

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Unix Systems Engineer in Michigan to design, support, and govern its Unix/Linux and OpenShift environments. The role spans 2,000+ servers across on-prem and cloud, emphasizing modernization with OpenShift, Ansible, and automation.

Location is MI with monthly hybrid visits to Ann Arbor, and the role is W2 contract. This position reports to the Unix/Linux and Container Services manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering support of large, complex UNIX/Linux (AIX, RHEL, Ubuntu) architectures.
• 5+ years of experience in a role requiring customer service, organization, prioritization, and troubleshooting within enterprise architecture.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on enterprise systems architecture, focusing on Public Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, and Unix/Linux OS.
• Collaborate with analysts and engineers to gather requirements and design high-level solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical architecture artifacts and standards for integration and implementation.
• May lead capacity management discussions and coach junior staff.
• Handle on-call duties and IT operational tasks for Unix/Linux/Kubernetes/Automation environments.

Skills

Unix

Linux (Red Hat)

OpenShift

Ansible playbooks

AIX

GitHub

GitLab

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ansible Automation Platform

OpenShift

Kubernetes

IBM HMC/NIM

Kickstart build processes

Job description

MUST reside in MI already. Hybrid once a month in Ann Arbor, MI W2 ONLY

Job Description:

The HITS Unix/Linux and Container Services Team is seeking a candidate to fulfill the role of Unix Systems Engineer.

The Unix/Linux and Container Services team is responsible for the design, support, and governance of the client's Unix/Linux server and OpenShift container environments. This role ensures that AIX, Linux, and OpenShift platforms remain secure, reliable, cost-effective, and aligned with organizational goals while supporting critical clinical, research, educational, and administrative applications.

This position is responsible for implementing, managing, and supporting more than 2,000 physical and virtual (VMware) AIX/Linux servers across on-premises and cloud environments. Key responsibilities include supporting IT modernization initiatives such as the OpenShift Container Platform, Ansible Automation Platform, cloud infrastructure, and compute services. This role also contributes to automation, configuration management, and orchestration strategies that improve operational efficiency, scalability, and service reliability.

This position reports to the Manager of the Unix/Linux and Container Services team.

Responsibilities (Required)

• Provides expertise on decisions and priorities regarding the enterprise's overall systems architecture. Primary areas of focus are within Public Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Continuity & Resiliency, Unix/Linux OS, Kubernetes, and Automation. Architects and implements solutions requiring integration of multiple platforms, operating systems and applications across the enterprise. Reviews, conducts research, evaluates, advises, and designs on enterprise software and hardware technologies. Evaluates system options, risks, costs versus benefits, service level requirements and impact on the enterprise business process and goals.
• Partners with business analysts, systems analysts, process managers and engineers in requirements gathering and reviews. Facilitates technical discussions with application, infrastructure, and trusted service provider teams to produce an optimal, high level, conceptual design for projects. Responsible for work that is complex and varied in nature. Defines and discerns key aspects of a problem and develops an integrated solution within a broad business context of significant impact. Researches and maintains knowledge in emerging technologies and solutions, or service lifecycle and process frameworks to solve business problems. Ability to act autonomously and make decisions that influence business operations.
• Facilitates the establishment and implementation of standards and guidelines that guide the design of technology solutions. With input from others, develops documents and maintains technical architecture artifacts for integration and implementation of changes to technical standards. Proposes changes in process, policy, and standards as they relate to the architecture or service and design principles. Responsible for work that is complex and varied in nature.
• Participates in, and may lead, Capacity Management discussions to determine the most appropriate scalable model taking business and service level requirements into consideration. Provides technical guidance to project team areas as appropriate. May take on role of Project Leader for special enterprise wide assignments. May coach or mentor junior technical staff.
• Performs other operational duties to support Unix/Linux / Kubernetes / and Automation hosting environment, which includes trouble tickets, small / medium customer service requests, on‑call rotation, etc.

Required Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5 or more years of experience in engineering support of large complex highly available UNIX / Linux (AIX, RHEL, Ubuntu) architectures
• 5 or more years of experience in a related role requiring customer service, organization, prioritization, troubleshooting to successfully design services and workflows in an enterprise architecture.

Desired Qualifications (Highly Recommended)

• Expert knowledge with Orchestration and Containerization technologies
• Expert knowledge installing, configuring, managing configuration products such as Ansible Automation Platform (AAP)
• Strong Experience with Cloud architecture / deployments
• Certification on cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Possesses skills and knowledge to meet the challenges of modern infrastructure, platforms, tools, and concepts at scale with velocity.
• High level understanding of organization's business and industry requirements.
• Experience in deploying and troubleshooting high performance Linux or AIX or systems
• Demonstrated strong organizational and personal skills.
• Strong ability to follow‑up and direct activities of other employees when not in a direct supervisory role.
• Ability to recognize problems and elevate problems to appropriate level of management.
• Proven experience with vendor management.
• Ability to create and refine “request for pricing” and service level agreement documents.
• Experience with IBM HMC/NIM or Linux autoyast and kickstart build processes
• Advanced scripting skills in ksh/Bash or python
• Hands‑on experience with performance tuning and analysis on Intel/AMD based platforms
• Strong security awareness
• Experience with networking technologies, particularly as they pertain to managing AIX or Linux systems and applications running on these systems
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels within the organization
• Experience leading projects and teams

Skills

Unix, Linux red hat, OpenShift, ansible playbooks, AIX, GitHub, GitLab

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of ANN ARBOR, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 21, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We’re partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full‑stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands‑on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.