IT Engineer - Linux and Ansible Automation at Prosum | Torre

IT Engineer - Linux and Ansible Automation

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Full-time

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Compensation
USD60 - 72/hour
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Arizona, USA
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Julien PETIT
4 days ago

Responsibilities


Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced IT Engineer – Linux & Ansible Automation to support the implementation, administration, automation, and optimization of enterprise Linux infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have strong Linux engineering expertise, experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, and a passion for automation, system reliability, and continuous improvement.Key ResponsibilitiesImplement, administer, and maintain Linux systems across physical data centers and cloud environments.Manage the full lifecycle of IT systems, including installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and decommissioning.Ensure high availability and reliability of critical production systems through proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.Monitor system health, performance, and utilization while identifying opportunities for optimization and tuning.Install, harden, patch, and secure Linux operating systems in accordance with industry best practices.Plan, coordinate, and execute hardware and software upgrades and new system deployments.Develop and maintah, Python, or similar technologies.Support Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives and automation strategies.Participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call support schedule.Assist with incident response, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.Contribute to system architecture, technical standards, and operational procedures.Support regulatory compliance, security audits, and certification activities.Collaborate with security, governance, and application teams to deploy secure, compliant, and scalable infrastructure solutions.Work with application teams to evaluate performance, capacity, and infrastructure requirements.Create, maintain, and update technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational runbooks.Stay current with Linux technologies, security best practices, and emerging infrastructure trends.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree puter Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.4+ years of hands-on experience administering Linux systems in a production environment.4+ years of Linux systems administration and engineering experience.Experience supporting high-availability, multi-user enterprise environments.Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.Experience developing automation with Ansible and scripting languages such as Bash and Python.Working knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat Satellite.Experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS.Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code and DevOps practices.Experience using source control, CI/CD, and collaboration tools such as Bitbucket, Jira, and Jenkins.Understanding of networking fundamentals, security concepts, and distributed systems.Experience with enterprise monitoring and alerting tools.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work collaboratively across technical teams and participate in an on-call rotation.Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn new technologies.Preferred QualificationsExperience with Veritas InfoScale.Experience with compliance and vulnerability management tools such as Tanium and Qualys.Exposure to enterprise security, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) processes.Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments.