Linux engineer — Little Rock Metropolitan Area

Title: Linux Engineer

Location: Little Rock, AR / Jackson, MS / New Orleans, LA / Houston, TX (Remote – 3 days a week to local office).

Duration: Fulltime

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust Linux-based solutions for various system projects.

• Conduct sizing and capacity planning for Linux systems to ensure optimal performance and resource utilization.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and specifications.

• Work with application teams to install, configure, and manage enterprise applications on Linux servers.

• Manage and optimize Nutanix storage solutions.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve Linux, storage, virtualization, and related infrastructure issues to maintain high availability and performance.

• Develop and maintain documentation for system architecture, processes, and procedures.

• Participate in system upgrades, patch management, security assessments, and change-control processes, ensuring SOX compliance where applicable.

• Use ServiceNow to document and manage incidents, service requests, and changes.

• Provide technical support and guidance to team members and other departments.

• Participate in an on-call rotation and provide support for production systems.

• Stay current with industry trends and technologies related to Linux and storage solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Linux system administration and engineering.

• Proven experience in designing and implementing solutions for system projects.

• Strong knowledge of sizing and capacity planning for Linux environments.

• Experience with Active Directory (AD) and users’ accesses.

• Hands-on experience with installing and configuring enterprise applications on Linux servers.

• Familiarity with Nutanix storage solutions and virtualization technologies.

• Understanding of network protocols and services (DNS, DHCP, HTTP/S, etc.).

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.) is a plus.

• Hands-on experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation.

• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation.

• Understanding of compliances like SOX and experience following formal change-control processes.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.