Linux Engineer

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: United States, Egypt, Liechtenstein, Indiana (USA), North Carolina (USA) Overview: Connection has a fantastic opportunity through our Technical Staffing division for a Linux Engineer in Charlotte, NC. This is a full-time hybrid position with benefits. We are seeking a skilled Linux Engineer to support, maintain, and optimize enterprise Linux environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Linux system administration, a solid understanding of automation and batch workloads, and the ability to work collaboratively across infrastructure, application, and operations teams. Experience with workload automation tools - particularly Stonebranch Universal Automation Center (UAC) - is a plus. Responsibilities: • Administer, configure, and maintain Linux servers (physical and virtual) in production and non-production environments • Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, patching, and troubleshooting to ensure high availability and reliability • Manage user access, security configurations, and system hardening in accordance with best practices • Support automation and batch processing workloads, including job scheduling, monitoring, and issue resolution • Collaborate with application teams to support deployments, upgrades, and operational needs • Develop and maintain scripts (e.g., Bash, Python) to automate routine administrative tasks • Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and problem management activities • Maintain clear documentation for system configurations, procedures, and operational runbooks • Support disaster recovery and backup processes as required. Min: USD $50.48/Hr. Max: USD $65.12/Hr. Qualifications: • Strong hands-on experience administering Linux systems (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, or similar) • Solid understanding of Linux OS internals, file systems, networking, and process management • Experience with shell scripting (Bash); Python scripting is a plus • Familiarity with automation concepts and batch scheduling workloads • Experience supporting enterprise environments with high availability and uptime requirements • Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively • Excellent communication and documentation skills Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills • Experience with workload automation or batch scheduling tools • Exposure to Stonebranch Workload Automation (UAC – Universal Automation Center) • Experience with configuration management or automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef) • Knowledge of virtualization and/or cloud platforms (VMware, AWS, Azure) • Familiarity with monitoring tools and logging frameworks. This offer from "Connection" has been enriched by Jobgether.com and got a 77% flex score. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job