Sr. Linux Administrator/Engineer

job summary:

A global smart supply chain and logistics pioneer is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to act as a core Subject Matter Expert (SME) and senior technical advisor across the Americas. This high-impact role drives infrastructure modernization initiatives, focusing on hybrid cloud adoption, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation, and software-defined storage solutions. This position offers a flexible hybrid or remote schedule tied to Charlotte, NC, allowing you to combine high-level strategic influence with technical execution. Comprehensive premium benefits for this permanent placement role include top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

location: Charlotte, North Carolina

job type: Permanent

salary: $120,000 - 140,000 per year

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

Formulate and govern enterprise Linux platform roadmaps, optimizing configuration consistency and lifecycle management across Red Hat and Oracle Linux ecosystems.

Architect and scale enterprise storage and data protection environments, overseeing SAN, NAS, software-defined platforms, and backup utilities like Commvault or Veeam.

Drive automated delivery pipelines across data centers and public cloud spaces (primarily Azure) utilizing Ansible and advanced IaC principles.

Partner cross-functionally with data center, network, database, and application teams to translate complex infrastructure concepts into actionable business guidance.

Mentor and upskill career-level system engineers on the team, filling critical technical gaps and championing documentation best practices.

Serve as the ultimate tier-three escalation point for complex, hybrid-cloud platform anomalies, establishing long-term remediation strategies.

Interface with operations teams to align infrastructure capabilities with logistics, terminals, and contract supply chain business demands.

qualifications:

Must-Haves

7+ years of progressive, enterprise-level infrastructure engineering and administration experience.

Deep technical mastery of Red Hat and Oracle Linux environments, including enterprise workloads and RAC configurations.

Demonstrated hands-on engineering experience with public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform) alongside virtualization hypervisors (VMware, OVM).

Solid background designing and supporting complex storage infrastructure (SAN, NAS, SDS) and enterprise backup architectures.

Proven proficiency with infrastructure automation tools, specifically Ansible, to maintain configuration standards.

Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Career history reflecting technical ownership, accountability, and stability (no patterns of short-term job-hopping).

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

Nice-to-Haves

Practical exposure to composable infrastructure architectures, specifically using HPE Synergy.

Functional familiarity or technical background supporting logistics, terminal operations, or maritime supply chain ecosystems.

Skills

Red Hat & Oracle Linux Administration

Hybrid Cloud Architecture (Azure/AWS)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Ansible Automation

SAN/NAS/SDS Storage Management

Enterprise Data Protection (Veeam/Commvault)

Composable Infrastructure (HPE Synergy)

Technical Mentorship & Guidance

Cross-Functional Collaboration

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.