In this role, you will be responsible for deploying, migrating, and managing infrastructure services. The Linux Engineer will lead the administration and support of mission-critical Linux environments hosted on physical, virtual, and hybrid platforms. The position includes responsibilities related to the deployment, management, and monitoring of container platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), ensuring operational readiness, patching, and automation for containerized workloads across environments.
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This role encompasses lifecycle management, performance tuning, and automation of operating system-related processes to ensure stability and high availability. Key focus areas include automation, security measures, and continuous system optimization.
Responsibilities:
- Advanced knowledge of Linux OS internals and kernel tuning.
- Experience with Ansible, Puppet, or similar automation tools.
- Experience with virtualization (KVM, VMware) and hybrid infrastructure.
- Awareness of CIS hardening, log forwarding, and SIEM integration.
- Proficient in security compliance standards and OS-level auditing.
- Experience in setting up Linux centralized management tools (e.g., RedHat Satellite, SUSE Manager).
- Operate and maintain container runtimes and orchestration platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
- Manage Helm charts, container image pipelines, and ingress configurations.
- Implement role-based access control and security configurations.
- Manage persistent storage volumes in container platforms.
- Assist with CI/CD integration and environment automation.
- Monitor and tune container performance using Prometheus/Grafana.
Required Skills:
- Experience with container technologies (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with YAML, Helm, and GitOps tools (e.g., ArgoCD).
- Understanding of networking, volumes, and secrets in containerized environments.
- Manage signed certificates within container platform.
- Knowledge of basic authentication methods (Active Directory, LDAP).
- Backup and restore vital data in container platforms.
- Advanced knowledge of Linux OS internals and kernel tuning.
- Experience with virtualization (KVM, VMware) and hybrid infrastructure.
- Awareness of CIS hardening, log forwarding, and SIEM integration.
- Proficient in security compliance standards and OS-level auditing.
- Experience with Ansible, Puppet, or similar automation tools.
- Experience in setting up Linux centralized management tools (e.g., RedHat Satellite, SUSE Manager) and patch management.
- Good knowledge of hybrid IT environments.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Typically, 4+ years of relevant work experience in the industry, with a minimum of 1+ years in a similar role.
- Proven experience in infrastructure technology analysis.
- Proficiencies in data analysis and technical knowledge.
- A continuous learner that stays abreast of industry knowledge and technology.
Other Qualifications:
- An advanced degree in a relevant field is a plus.
- Relevant certifications, such as Linux or Container Certifications, are advantageous.
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