Data Center & Linux Systems Engineer — Chicago, IL

Job Title: Data Center & Linux Systems Engineer

Location: 100% Remote (US Based Only)

• We cannot sponsor or transfer any visas, of any kind, at this time*

Hiring Manager: Senior Service Delivery Engineering Manager

Estimated salary range: $70,000 to $115,000

• The salary offered for this position will be based on a candidate’s experience and skill demonstrated during interviews and other evaluations

Position Overview

XXd9Ep is searching for a hands-on Datacenter Technician / Linux Systems Administrator with strong troubleshooting skills and a passion for solving hard problems to help build, maintain and scale the server fleet behind c9XVMU m87qfcSx5r Data Warehouse across our datacenter and colocation sites.

Responsibilities

• Rack, stack, cable and label servers, storage and network gear to documented standards, including copper and fiber.

• Diagnose and replace failed hardware (drives, NVMe, DIMMs, PSUs, NICs, motherboards) and manage RMAs with vendors.

• Run new capacity builds end to end, from receiving and inventory through burn-in and handoff to production.

• Provision and administer Linux servers (RHEL/Rocky/Ubuntu) using PXE and configuration management, and troubleshoot OS, kernel, storage and host networking issues.

• Roll out BIOS and firmware updates and maintain out-of-band management (IPMI/iDRAC/iLO/Redfish) across the fleet.

• Automate repetitive build, repair and decommissioning tasks with Bash/Python scripts and Ansible playbooks.

• Keep asset records, rack elevations and cabling maps accurate in [DCIM/CMDB tool], and document fixes in runbooks.

• Coordinate with colocation providers on remote hands, access, power and cooling, and with hardware vendors on escalations.

Ideal Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in datacenter, colocation, or infrastructure operations in production environments.

• Solid Linux system administration skills: command line, systemd, package management, logs, users and permissions.

• Hands-on server hardware experience, including component replacement and reading vendor diagnostics.

• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and structured cabling.

• Scripting experience with Bash, Python, or other languages.

• Experience with out-of-band management tools such as IPMI, iDRAC, iLO, or Redfish.

• Ability to travel regularly between [number] sites in [City/Region]; valid driver's license required.

• Ability to lift equipment up to 50 lbs (23 kg) and work on ladders and in tight spaces.

• Ability to pass the background check required for datacenter access.

• Ability to work flexible hours and serve in on-call rotations.

An Exceptional Candidate Will Have

• Experience with configuration management software such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.

• Experience with large-scale, high-density, or NVMe-heavy server fleets.

• Experience with system monitoring and alerting tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, or Nagios.

• Experience with DCIM/CMDB tools (e.g., NetBox) and ticketing systems (e.g., Jira).

• Experience with basic switch configuration (Arista, Cisco, or Juniper).

• Certifications such as RHCSA/RHCE, CompTIA Server+/Linux+/Network+, or vendor hardware certifications.