Linux Systems Engineer (USA)
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Linux Systems Engineer to maintain, optimize, and support our Linux-based infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Linux systems administration, performance tuning, automation, and troubleshooting in a large-scale, production environment.
- Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and maintain Linux-based servers, and manage server health, ensure uptime, and perform regular patching and upgrades.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement performance tuning across Linux servers to ensure reliability and efficiency.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts (using Bash, Python, Ansible, etc.) to streamline deployment, monitoring, and configuration management.
- Design, implement, and test disaster recovery procedures to ensure system availability and data integrity.
- Provide tier-2 and tier-3 technical support for escalated incidents related to Linux systems. Collaborate with other teams to resolve complex system issues.
- Work closely with developers, network engineers, and other IT teams to deploy and maintain infrastructure for both on-premise and cloud environments.
- Background in a technical field (computer science, information systems, engineering etc)
- 3+ years of hands-on experience as a Linux Systems Engineer or Systems Administrator, in an enterprise environment.
- Strong knowledge of Linux internals and familiarity with enterprise Linux distros.
- Proficiency in automation tools such as Ansible. Experience writing shell scripts (Bash) or Python for task automation.
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and experience with network troubleshooting.
- Experience with central or distributed storage systems and good knowledge of file systems.
- Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills with a systematic approach to resolving issues.
- Able to participate in a monthly on-call rotation with other team members to ensure round-the-clock support coverage
- Competitive salary plus bonus bonus based on individual and company performance
- Collaborative, Casual, and friendly work environment
- PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Weekly company meals
Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer