Job#: 3033056 Job Description: Linux Operations EngineerApex Systems is looking for a Linux Operations Engineer who excels in their role and are committed to delivering an exceptional experience for our client's internal and external end users and clients. We look for individuals who are passionate in life and bring those qualities to work every day. Do you instill confidence, trust, and respect, encourage success and build relationships? We are looking for people like this to join our friendly, engaged, professional team.
***Must be able to work directly on Apex W2 without sponsorship***
Please send your resume to Michelle Pavese at
Role: Linux Operations Engineer
Duration: 6 month contract to hire
Location: Jersey City, NJ (hybrid in office 3 days/2 remote)
Details:
We are seeking a highly skilled Linux Operations Engineer with a strong focus on automation and pipeline-driven delivery. This role will play a critical part in building, deploying, and operating automation capabilities across a large-scale Linux environment while supporting our "cloud-first" transformation. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience with automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and Linux systems, and is comfortable serving as a key responder during major production incidents.
Key Responsibilities- Design, develop, and implement automation solutions
- Build and enhance automation capabilities within the team, integrating them into enterprise-wide pipelines
- Leverage Ansible extensively for configuration management and automated deployments
- Actively contribute to architecture and framework design, ensuring alignment with established enterprise standards
- Serve as a key responder for major production incidents, including root cause analysis and remediation
- Support and maintain a large-scale Linux (Red Hat) environment
- Participate in and support the organization's cloud-first initiative
Technical Environment- Primarily Linux servers, Red Hat-based
- AWS represents ~25% of the environment, with steady growth planned
- Enterprise-scale CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks
Required Skills & Experience- Strong expertise in Linux (Red Hat) system administration and automation
- Hands-on experience with Ansible architecture and usage
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
- Proficiency in Python and Shell scripting
- Experience designing or working within automation frameworks and architectural standards
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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