Data Engineer

Minneapolis, MN, US • Posted 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago
Full Time
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Skills

  • Testing
  • Issue Resolution
  • Operating Systems
  • Middleware
  • Network Security
  • Linux
  • Computer Networking
  • Storage
  • Configuration Management
  • Ansible
  • Bash
  • Progress Chef
  • Python
  • Scripting
  • Virtual Machines
  • Lifecycle Management
  • Management
  • Authentication
  • Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Attention To Detail
  • Artificial Intelligence

Summary

Join a dynamic infrastructure engineering opportunity focused on strengthening Linux environments, improving automation, and supporting the path to more resilient, modern deployment models. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, partnering across teams, and driving meaningful operational improvements in production systems.
Responsibilities
  • Support Linux server patching efforts from planning and dependency review through implementation, testing, rollback preparation, and issue resolution.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues across Linux operating systems, middleware, networking, certificates, storage, performance, authentication, and integrations.
  • Build and enhance reusable automation for server configuration, patching, deployment, and day-to-day operational activities.
  • Work with existing configuration management processes and contribute to improvements in infrastructure standardization.
  • Help improve visibility into the virtual machine environment, including ownership, supportability, configuration consistency, capacity, upgrades, consolidation, and retirement planning.
  • Evaluate workloads for container readiness and assist with practical container deployment patterns, pilots, and operational standards.
  • Partner closely with infrastructure, application, network, security, and platform teams to support reliable production environments.
Skills
  • 4+ years of hands-on Linux server administration and production infrastructure support experience.
  • Strong background in Linux patching, package and kernel management, and production change practices.
  • Experience troubleshooting Linux systems, networking/connectivity, storage, services, and related operational issues.
  • Hands-on automation and configuration management experience, with strong Ansible skills preferred.
  • Working knowledge of Bash and the ability to support scripting or automation tasks.
  • Experience with Chef or similar infrastructure tooling.
  • Comfort working directly in production environments and collaborating across technical teams.
Preferred Skills
  • Python scripting experience for infrastructure automation.
  • Exposure to containerization concepts, deployment patterns, and operational best practices.
  • Experience improving VM lifecycle management, including lifecycle planning and environment rationalization.
  • Familiarity with certificate management, authentication troubleshooting, and infrastructure observability.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to operational improvement.

Horizontal is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every person feels valued and respected. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and experiences who bring the skills and mindset needed to succeed in this role.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10123528
  • Position Id: 75964
  • Posted 6 hours ago

Company Info

About Horizontal Talent

Horizontal Integration offers two service lines. Our staffing agency places IT, digital and creative talent in both contract and permanent roles. Our digital agency provides digital marketing strategy and technology consulting on a project basis. Many of our clients take advantage of both service lines.

We are a certified Minority Business Enterprise, with more than 200 employees across our offices in Minneapolis, Denver, Dallas and Vadodara, India. We ve been consistently growing and profitable since the company was founded in 2003.

Honors:
Recognized as a "2009 Best Place to Work" by Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal.

Fact:
Our people and our organization are deeply rooted in IT and interactive marketing.

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us. All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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