Five Rivers IT Inc. ยท 1 day ago
Platform Linux Engineer
Fair Lawn, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expFive Rivers IT Inc. is a rapidly growing Managed IT support firm headquartered in Northern New Jersey, serving clients both locally and beyond. They are currently seeking a Platform Engineer to manage and optimize AWS and Azure environments across Linux platforms, ensuring security and reliability while driving efficiency through automation.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyIT Infrastructure
No H1B
Responsibilities
Managing AWS/Azure cloud infrastructure supporting both Windows and Linux-based workloads
Root cause identification and remediation of security/system alerts across Windows and Linux environments
Performing server and network troubleshooting using both PowerShell/GUI tools and Linux command-line utilities
Regular system maintenance including patch management for Windows Updates and Linux package updates
Managing application deployments through CI/CD pipelines supporting both Windows and Linux targets
Implementing and following change control processes for multi-platform infrastructure modifications
Document new procedures and maintain runbooks for both Windows and Linux system operations
Work on automation projects spanning Windows and Linux environments in a timely manner
Participate in an on-call rotation schedule for off-hours escalations across all platforms
Qualification
Required
At least 5 years of experience in Windows System Administration (Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy)
At least 5 years of experience in Linux System Administration (RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS / Rocky, Amazon Linux)
At least 5 years of experience in Network Administration across Windows and Linux environments
At least 3 years of experience managing Azure & Azure DevOps with both Windows and Linux pipelines
At least 3 years of experience managing AWS environment including both Windows EC2 and Linux instances
Proficiency in PowerShell for Windows automation and Bash/Python for Linux scripting
Experience with containerization on both platforms (Docker on Windows/Linux, Windows Containers)
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, ARM templates, CloudFormation)
Understanding of cross-platform networking: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, and Linux networking
Advanced understanding of protocols: TCP/IP, SMB/CIFS, SSH, RDP, SSL/TLS, Kerberos
Strong motivation to automate operations across Windows and Linux using appropriate tools
Experience with configuration management for both platforms (DSC, Ansible, Group Policy)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
Ability to multi-task and prioritize in mixed Windows/Linux environments
Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work in hybrid DevOps teams
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Vacation time
Professional certifications
Company
Five Rivers IT Inc.
Five Rivers IT Provides IT infrastructure solutions to Small and Medium Businesses.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sarabjit Singh
Chief Executive Officer
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