Linux Operating System Engineer
Horizontal Talent
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Job Details
Skills
- Operating Systems
- Data Centers
- Servers
- Provisioning
- Lifecycle Management
- SLA
- Storage
- Hardening
- Identity Management
- Management
- Operational Efficiency
- Database
- Network
- Incident Management
- Linux Administration
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Amazon Web Services
- Linux
- Amazon EC2
- EBS
- Virtual Private Cloud
- Scripting
- Bash
- Python
- Perl
- Ansible
- Linux Kernel
- LVM
- File Systems
- Computer Networking
- DNS
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking
- Secure Shell
- NFS
- ITIL
- Service Management
- Workflow
- ServiceNow
- Change Request Management
- ROOT
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Cloud Computing
- Regulatory Compliance
- Backup
- Recovery
- Disaster Recovery
- High Availability
- Technical Writing
- Knowledge Base
- Artificial Intelligence
- Job Boards
Summary
Responsibilities
- Administer, maintain, and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 servers across on-premises and AWS environments.
- Handle server provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades, and ongoing lifecycle management.
- Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability, and take proactive steps to support SLA goals.
- Investigate and resolve complex issues related to Linux OS, applications, storage, and networking.
- Support Linux hardening, access management, security patching, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities.
- Manage AWS Linux workloads, including EC2, EBS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and Auto Scaling components.
- Develop and maintain automation using Bash, Python, Perl, or Ansible to improve operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, application, database, network, and security teams to support business services.
- Assist with backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high-availability processes.
- Use ITIL-based processes and ServiceNow for incidents, changes, problems, requests, and related service management activities.
- Create and update technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge base content.
- Participate in on-call support and major incident response as needed.
- 5+ years of Linux system administration experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, especially RHEL 8.
- Experience supporting enterprise Linux environments at scale.
- Practical AWS experience supporting Linux workloads in cloud environments.
- Working knowledge of EC2, EBS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and Auto Scaling.
- Automation and scripting experience with Bash, Python, Perl, or Ansible.
- Solid troubleshooting skills across Linux kernel, systemd, LVM, file systems, networking, DNS, SSH, and NFS.
- Understanding of ITIL practices and service management workflows.
- Experience using ServiceNow for incident, change, problem, and request management.
- Ability to analyze logs, identify root causes, and resolve performance or availability issues.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience working in both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure environments.
- Familiarity with enterprise security, compliance, and vulnerability remediation practices.
- Experience supporting backup, recovery, disaster recovery, or high-availability solutions.
- Experience creating clear technical documentation and knowledge base articles.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
Horizontal is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, where every team member is respected, supported, and empowered to contribute. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage qualified candidates to apply.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $33 - $68 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
- Dice Id: 10123528
- Position Id: 75361
- Posted 1 day ago
Company Info
About Horizontal Talent
Horizontal Integration offers two service lines. Our staffing agency places IT, digital and creative talent in both contract and permanent roles. Our digital agency provides digital marketing strategy and technology consulting on a project basis. Many of our clients take advantage of both service lines.
We are a certified Minority Business Enterprise, with more than 200 employees across our offices in Minneapolis, Denver, Dallas and Vadodara, India. We ve been consistently growing and profitable since the company was founded in 2003.
Honors:
Recognized as a "2009 Best Place to Work" by Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal.
Fact:
Our people and our organization are deeply rooted in IT and interactive marketing.
Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us. All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.
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