Linux Engineer with Desktop sup- Local to Tampa, FL/Den, CO/Mem, TN, NY and MI

On W2 only No C2C

Open for candidates local to St Petersburg, FL/Denver, CO/Memphis, TN, New York and Southfield, ML

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Knowledge of the following highly preferred: Concepts, principles and practices of systems administration. Application and web technologies. Monitoring tools to ensure required availability of assigned systems. Active Directory and DNS. Backup and recovery technologies. Virtualization concepts and technologies. Network and security concepts and technologies.

COMPETENCIES Analysis: Identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions. Communication: Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Exercising Judgment and Decision Making: Use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; recommend or take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences. Technical and Professional Knowledge: Demonstrate a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in positionrelated areas; remains current with developments and trends in areas of expertise. Building Effective Relationships: Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.

Linux Experience 

Engineering and support for linux based network appliance, OS upgrades, potential for Kubernetes container  

Linux Administration 

  - Proficient in shell scripting, package management, and service configuration 

  - Familiarity with SELinux, and systemd for security and service control 

Network Experience 

Experience managing Zero Trust platform (secure access service edge, browser proxy, etc) 

Network Configuration 

  - Experience with iptables/nftables, WireGuard/OpenVPN, and DNS 

  - Ability to configure and audit SSH, TLS, and firewall rules for least privilege access 

Zero Trust Model 

  - Understand “never trust, always verify” and continuous authentication models 

  - Implement device posture checks 

Identity and Access skills 

  - Integrate with IdPs (e.g., Azure AD, Ping, Okta) for MFA and SSO 

  - Enforce role-based access control (RBAC) and just-in-time access provisioning 

Browser Isolation & Policy Enforcement 

  - Familiarity with remote browser isolation (RBI) and secure web gateways 

  - Ability to enforce browser policies via enterprise tools (e.g., Chrome ADMX,Firefox policies, Cloud Management) 

Certificate and Proxy Diagnostics 

  - Troubleshoot SSL/TLS handshake failures, certificate pinning 

  - Analyze HAR files, browser dev tools, and inspect headers for access anomalies 

- Platform Familiarity 

  - Hands-on with platforms like Zscaler Private Access, Cloudflare Zero Trust, or Tailscale a plus 

  - Configure identity-aware routing, tunnel policies, and posture-based access controls 

Traditional Desktop Engineering skills 

Basic Windows Desktop engineering troubleshooting skills (e.g event view log review, packet capture logging and analysis, etc)