Linux Engineer (Contract) - Part-Time

Key Responsibilities

Linux System Administration

• Install, configure, harden, patch, and maintain Linux systems (primarilyRHEL-based distributions)
• Perform OS tuning, performance optimization, and capacity planning
• Ensure system security compliance (CIS benchmarks, patching, vulnerability remediation)

Infrastructure Operations

• Manage Linux systems across development, testing, and production environments
• Provide Level 3 support for Linux-related incidents and issues
• Support high availability and disaster recovery configurations

Automation & DevOps

• Develop and maintain automation using Ansible, Bash, and Python
• Automate provisioning, patching, and configuration management workflows
• Continuously improve system efficiency through infrastructure-as-code practices

System Monitoring & Reliability

• Monitor system health, logs, and performance using enterprise monitoring tools
• Troubleshoot system bottlenecks, kernel issues, and application dependencies
• Ensure high system availability and uptime

Hardware & Platform Support

• Support physical server infrastructure including installation andmaintenance
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams for hardware-related issues

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain documentation of system configurations, procedures, and run books
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, security standards, and audit requirements

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Linux system administration inenterprise environments

Core Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on expertise in RHEL / Linux (LVM, networking, kernel tuning, system internals)
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible preferred)
• Proficiency in shell scripting (Bash) and familiarity with Python
• Experience working in large-scale, production environments

Additional Skills (Preferred)

• Familiarity with containers (Docker/Kubernetes) is a plus
• Understanding of security hardening and compliance standards
• Red Hat certification (RHCSA/RHCE) is highly desirable
• ITIL certification is an advantage