Description Robert Half is seeking a Linux Systems & DevOps Engineer on behalf of our client in Madison, WI. This role is ideal for an infrastructure professional with experience in Linux administration, automation, CI/CD, container technologies, and networking. You'll help support and improve a modern infrastructure environment while driving operational efficiency through automation and engineering best practices.
What You'll Do- Support and maintain Linux-based infrastructure and related platform services.
- Design, build, and improve infrastructure automation using tools such as Ansible, PowerShell, and Python.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
- Deploy, support, and troubleshoot containerized infrastructure platforms.
- Configure and support network technologies including switching, routing, VLANs, VPNs, and firewalls.
- Administer identity, access, and authentication services.
- Monitor infrastructure health, performance, and availability while responding to operational issues.
- Support Windows-based systems and services as needed.
- Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
- Collaborate with technical teams on infrastructure projects, upgrades, and troubleshooting efforts.
- Participate in an on-call rotation and support scheduled maintenance activities.
Requirements What We're Looking For- 4+ years of experience in Linux systems administration, DevOps, infrastructure engineering, or a related role.
- Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting experience.
- Experience with infrastructure automation using tools such as Ansible, Python, or PowerShell.
- Experience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker.
- Working knowledge of networking fundamentals including switching, routing, VLANs, firewalls, and VPNs.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues across systems, automation, and networking technologies.
- Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
Nice to Have- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.
- Exposure to identity and access management solutions.
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools.
- Experience supporting databases, backup solutions, or security-related technologies.
- Relevant technical certifications.
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