Linux Engineer

Description

We are looking for a skilled Linux Engineer who will play a key part in stabilizing and modernizing Linux systems while preparing them for a seamless transition to Azure. Your expertise in system upgrades, performance optimization, and containerization will be essential as we work to enhance the reliability of our infrastructure and streamline operations.

Responsibilities:

Address and resolve Linux system stability issues through patching, repository cleanup, and operating system upgrades.

Transition CentOS systems to Alma 9 or Ubuntu, ensuring workloads are optimized for Azure integration.

Manage and optimize PostgreSQL servers, including hardening, performance tuning, and web server configurations.

Containerize services with native dependencies, such as ImageMagick, Tesseract, Ghostscript, and wkhtmltopdf, to improve scalability and reliability.

Safely decommission older servers by breaking down legacy systems and consolidating workloads.

Design and implement cloud storage solutions for large-scale image data, supporting compatibility with applications and databases.

Collaborate on Azure foundation work, ensuring infrastructure is prepared for a cloud-first approach.

Monitor and stabilize custom web services, addressing dependencies and improving performance.

Enhance the security and performance of Linux environments through system hardening initiatives.

Support application and database compatibility during modernization efforts

Requirements

Strong experience with Linux systems, including CentOS and Alma Linux.
Proficiency in patching, repository management, and operating system upgrades.
Familiarity with Azure integration and virtualization technologies.
Solid understanding of PostgreSQL, including server hardening and performance tuning.
Experience containerizing services with tools like Docker or Kubernetes.
Knowledge of custom web services and troubleshooting native dependencies.
Ability to design and implement scalable cloud storage solutions.
Expertise in system security, including hardening and performance optimization.

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