Linux Systems Engineer II / Scottsdale

Scottsdale, AZ, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 11 hours ago
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$35 - $50/hr
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Skills

  • IaaS
  • Financial Technology
  • Hosting
  • Operating Systems
  • Cloud Computing
  • Payments
  • Systems Engineering
  • System Monitoring
  • Production Support
  • Computer Hardware
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Lifecycle Management
  • Technical Writing
  • Mentorship
  • Change Management
  • System Administration
  • Amazon EC2
  • Amazon S3
  • Remote Desktop Services
  • Amazon RDS
  • Virtual Private Cloud
  • Encryption
  • Scripting
  • Bash
  • Analytical Skill
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • PASS
  • Red Hat Linux
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Virtualization
  • Storage
  • Mainframe

Summary

Senior Systems Engineer - Linux/Cloud Infrastructure
Location: Hybrid - San Francisco Bay Area or Scottsdale, AZ

About the Role
Our client, a well-established leader in the financial technology and payments space, is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to support and maintain their hosting infrastructure and operating systems across on-prem and cloud environments. This is a great opportunity to work on mission-critical systems supporting a large-scale, nationally recognized payments platform.

What You'll Do
  • Perform systems engineering, installation, configuration, and administration across Linux, Windows, virtualization, storage, data center, and mainframe environments
  • Implement systems monitoring to ensure platform availability and optimal performance
  • Provide Tier III production support - diagnose complex hardware/software issues and perform root cause analysis
  • Implement security patches, upgrades, and lifecycle management changes
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and procedures
  • Participate in an on-call rotation as part of a team
  • Mentor and coach junior systems engineers
  • Follow formal change management processes

What You'll Need
  • High school diploma or GED
  • 5+ years of Red Hat Linux system administration experience
  • Working knowledge of AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, CloudWatch, etc.)
  • Understanding of data-at-rest encryption technologies
  • Scripting experience (Bash)
  • Experience in a medium-to-large enterprise environment
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Ability to pass a background check and drug screen

Nice to Have
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
  • Additional certifications in Linux, Windows, Virtualization, Storage, Data Center, or Mainframe

Compensation: Competitive base salary (range varies by location) + discretionary incentive plan + benefits
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  • Dice Id: 10105282
  • Position Id: 883333
  • Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software, Mobile, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product + UX and Functional.

Motion also delivers IT Consulting Solutions through the Motion Consulting Group (MCG) that create true digital transformation for IT projects in Agile Development & Coaching, DevOps & DevSecOps Solutions, and Managed Services for IT Operations.

We’re also the proud creators of Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards, our North American community platform, events series and award program that connects over 250,000 tech enthusiasts to meet, learn, and innovate.

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