Very urgent demand // Linux Engineer // 100% remote

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Job title: Linux Engineer
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (100% Remote)

Job Overview
We are looking for a proactive and technically proficient Linux Engineer with 4–5 years of experience to join our team for an expedited Life Cycle Project. The candidate will be responsible for building, configuring, and migrating Linux servers while collaborating closely with the applications team to ensure timely and secure delivery.

Key Responsibilities:
Work directly with the application teams to capture requirements and provide infrastructure solutions.
Build, configure, and provision Linux servers based on project needs.
Support and execute server migrations, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption.
Apply and manage security policies, system hardening, and patch updates.
Monitor system performance and proactively address potential issues.
Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex technical problems independently.
Maintain detailed documentation of server builds, configurations, and migration procedures.
Participate in daily standups and provide regular updates on task progress.

Required Skills & Experience
Skill Area Required Experience Description
Linux Systems Administration 4–5 years Hands-on experience with managing and troubleshooting Linux servers (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu).
Server Build & Configuration 3–4 years Proven experience in provisioning, configuring, and optimizing physical or virtual Linux servers.
Server Migration 2+ years Experience supporting or executing server migration initiatives using scripts or tools (e.g., rsync, SCP, Ansible).
Security & Hardening 2–3 years Working knowledge of implementing Linux security practices (SELinux, firewalls, audit logs, patching).
Shell Scripting 2+ years Experience with automation and scripting using Bash, Python, or other scripting languages.
Monitoring & Troubleshooting 3+ years Strong diagnostic skills using tools like top, ps, netstat, journalctl, systemctl, etc.
Collaboration – Experience working in a cross-functional environment with application and infrastructure teams.
Documentation – Ability to clearly document processes, runbooks, and architecture changes.

Preferred Skills
Experience with automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and hybrid infrastructure environments
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code practices
Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM)

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related
Linux certification (e.g., RHCSA, RHCE, or CompTIA Linux+) is a plus.

Thanks & Regards

Yash Bhatt