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    Linux Engineer (2-5 Years)

    • Reference Number: 392853
    • Posted: 04/01/2026
    • Job Type: Contract
    • Industry: Technology and IT

    • [Remote] Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems across physical and virtual server servers.
    • [Remote] Administer core OS services (DHCP, DNS, SSH, NTP, etc.) and maintain secure baseline configurations.
    • [Remote] Manage user and group access, privilege escalation, and authentication integrations (e.g., AD/LDAP) in accordance with security policies.
    • [Remote] Patch and update OS packages; plan and execute maintenance windows with minimal service disruption.
    • [Remote] Monitor system health and performance (CPU, memory, disk, network); tune kernel and system parameters as needed.
    • [Remote] Troubleshoot and resolve incidents, including log analysis, service recovery, and root-cause analysis; drive corrective actions.
    • [Remote] Configure and maintain file systems and logical volume management (LVM), including mounts, permissions, and capacity management.
    • [Hybrid] Integrate servers with storage and network services (multipathing, NFS/SMB clients, iSCSI/FC host configuration where applicable) and validate end-to-end connectivity.
    • [Remote] Implement configuration management and automation (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, shell/Python) to standardize builds and reduce manual effort.
    • [Remote] Harden systems and remediate vulnerabilities, support security scanning, audit evidence, and compliance requirements.
    • [On-site] Rack, cable, and label servers (power, network, and management connections) per data center standards; coordinate port assignments with network teams.
    • [Hybrid] Perform initial physical/remote validation after install (console access, BIOS/firmware checks as applicable, NIC link verification) and hand off to operations.
    • [Hybrid] Perform hardware/console-level troubleshooting and coordinate break/fix with data center or vendor teams when remote remediation is not possible.
    • [Remote] Maintain documentation: build standards, runbooks, diagrams, and CMDB/inventory updates.
    • [Remote] Collaborate with application, SRE/operations, network, and security teams to define requirements and support deployments.

    Location

    Redmond, WA

    CONSULTANT TESTIMONIAL

    An Experis consultant

    "Communication, instructions, expectations and follow-through were exceptional, throughout the hiring, interviewing and onboarding process. Thank you, Experis!"