Linux Platform Engineer (Bare-Metal / Pre?Production Systems)

About the role: This role sits at the intersection of Linux systems engineering, hardware platforms, and data center environments. You will work directly with physical systems (bare metal)-installing, validating, debugging, and ensuring systems are fully operational before they are used for development and testing. This is not a traditional production IT or cloud role. Systems in this environment require engineers who can troubleshoot deeply and think at the system level.
What You'll Do
Platform & System Ownership

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems on bare-metal servers
• Own systems from initial bring-up through validation and steady-state readiness
• Support infrastructure used for development, testing, and validation workflows

System & Hardware Troubleshooting
Diagnose issues across:

• Hardware (servers, components, interconnects)
• Operating systems (Linux internals, boot, drivers, services)
• Firmware and system-level dependencies
• Networking and connectivity

Identify root cause and clearly communicate resolution steps to supporting teams
Pre-Production & Lab Environments

• Work in lab or data center environments supporting non-production systems
• Ensure systems are stable, functional, and test-ready for engineering use
• Validate new hardware and configurations before wider release

Automation & Process Improvement
Build or use scripts and tooling (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible) to:

• Automate system provisioning and validation
• Reduce manual processes
• Improve reliability and consistency of system bring-up

Required Qualifications

• Strong Linux systems experience, including:
  • OS installation on bare metal
  • Command-line troubleshooting and log analysis
• Hands-on experience with physical servers and hardware troubleshooting
• Experience in lab, data center, or large-scale on-prem environments
• Understanding of how hardware, OS, firmware, and networking interact
• Experience diagnosing and resolving system-level issues (not just monitoring or escalation)
• Ability to clearly communicate technical findings and guide others through resolution
• On-site availability (5 days/week)

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Santa Clara, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Santa Clara,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 16, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.