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Senior Linux Platform Engineer
SALARY: $150K - $180K PLUS 20% BONUS
LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL
3 DAYS IN OFFICE
Looking for a senior level Linux systems administration candidate. Financial or real time environment preferred. Kubernetes python bash or go linux internals kernel tuning and performance diagnostics salt stack puppet or ansible preferred
In this role, you will be responsible for managing and improving our highly automated Linux-based systems and platforms while supporting our broader technology infrastructure with a focus on automation.
Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in Linux systems administration and infrastructure/platform engineering.
Production experience managing Kubernetes, preferably in bare-metal or on-premises environments (e.g., with kubeadm, RKE, or OpenShift).
Strong scripting and automation skills in Python and Bash.
In-depth knowledge of Linux internals, kernel tuning, and performance diagnostics.
Hands-on experience with SaltStack (preferred), Puppet, or Ansible for configuration management.
Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Loki.
Solid understanding of core infrastructure protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, NTP/PTP, DHCP, etc.). Experience managing CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or similar.
Strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
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