IT Platform Engineer – Linux
Responsible for the planning and engineering of an organization's systems infrastructure. Includes the implementation and design of hardware and software. Monitors the performance of systems. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
Key Responsibilities
• Administer and support RHEL and SUSE systems, including patching, hardening, and performance tuning.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and patching using Ansible and Red Hat Satellite.
• Manage virtual environments (VMware, Nutanix, Hyper-V) and enterprise storage platforms.
• Oversee DNS/DHCP, backups (TSM, Rubrik), and monitoring systems (Nagios, Datadog).
• Maintain EDR-based system security posture and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Use GitHub and JIRA for code management and workflow tracking.
• Support operational tasks for databases including Oracle, Postgres, DB2, and MySQL.
• Perform network troubleshooting, including routing, firewalls, VLANs, TCP/IP, and connectivity issues.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and scripting knowledge.
• Develop scripts in Bash and Python to automate system tasks.
• Optional exposure to Podman/containerized environments.
Qualifications
• 8+ years in Linux administration with strong experience in RHEL/SUSE.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible, Satellite, virtualization platforms, storage, DNS/DHCP, monitoring, and backups.
• Scripting skills (Bash, Python) and familiarity with databases and EDR tools.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in AIX and RHEL/SUSE Linux administration
• Strong expertise in IBM Power Systems (Power7–Power11), HMC, GPFS clusters, WPARs, and IOS virtualization, including enterprise virtual
environments (VMware, Nutanix, Hyper-V)
• Proven experience managing AIX lifecycle: NIM, OS upgrades, patching, security eFixes, firmware/microcode updates
• Solid experience with storage & networking (NPIV, SEA, EtherChannel, RAID, SAN, storage migrations)
• Strong background in OS hardening, EDR Tools, AIX Trust Execution, security compliance, backup, and disaster recovery
• Advanced troubleshooting and performance tuning across OS, network, and storage in 24x7 production environments
• Linux administration including OS upgrades, patching, Red Hat Satellite, yum/dnf, and automation using Ansible
• Strong scripting skills (ksh/bash/Python) for automation and operational efficiency
• Experience with ITIL processes, enterprise monitoring tools, JIRA, and supporting Db2/Oracle infrastructure
• Excellent communication skills and ability to operate in mission-critical environments
