Ansible, Automation, Bash Scripting, Best Practices, Business Operations, Capacity Management, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Continuous Improvement, Dell Computers, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Identify Issues, Incident Response, Linux Operating System, NetApp Storage Systems, Network Operations Center, Operating Systems, Operational Support, Problem Solving Skills, Production Systems, Root Cause Analysis, Software Administration, Software Patches, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Reliability, Vehicle Fleets, Willing to Travel
We are seeking a hands-on Linux Systems Engineer to build, maintain, and scale our on-premise infrastructure. This role is focused on bare-metal Linux systems, with significant ownership across server provisioning, storage, and system reliability.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly disciplined, and comfortable operating in a demanding, production-critical environment. This is not a cloud-focused role-success requires deep experience with physical infrastructure, Linux internals, and automation in a high-performance setting.
Responsibilities
- Build, provision, and maintain bare-metal Linux servers, including OS installation, configuration, and lifecycle management
- Own server infrastructure from hardware through operating system and core services, ensuring stability and performance
- Configure and manage storage systems, including ZFS and enterprise storage platforms (e.g., NetApp, Dell, or similar)
- Monitor system health and performance; troubleshoot issues and implement durable, long-term fixes
- Develop and maintain automation using Ansible and Bash to standardize provisioning, configuration, and operations
- Perform system patching, upgrades, and capacity planning across a growing server fleet
- Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement of system reliability
- Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to support application performance on Linux systems
- Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and operational best practices
Support data center operations as needed, including hardware troubleshooting, racking, cabling, and server replacements
- Travel to data centers periodically for maintenance, expansions, and issue resolution