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Connection · 1 day ago

Linux Engineer

Connection is a company offering a position for a Linux Engineer. The role involves supporting, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise Linux environments, requiring strong hands-on experience with Linux system administration and collaboration across various teams.

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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

Qualification

Linux system administrationShell scripting (Bash)Troubleshooting skillsPython scriptingWorkload automation toolsConfiguration management toolsCommunicationDocumentation skillsCollaboration skills

Required

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

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

Benefits

Benefits

Company

Connection

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As a Global IT Solutions Provider, we connect people with technology that enhances growth, elevates productivity, and empowers innovation.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (11)
2024 (19)
2023 (7)
2022 (6)
2021 (7)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1998-03-06IPO

Leadership Team

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Timothy McGrath
President & CEO
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