We have onsite contract opportunity for Linux Cloud System Engineer. Below is the Job description.
Title: Linux Cloud System Engineer
Location: Santa Clara CA (Onsite)
Duration: Long Term Job Description:We are seeking a
Linux Cloud System Engineer with strong expertise in Linux system administration and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in storage management, patching, virtualization (VMware), networking (ports/firewalls), and DevOps practices. This role requires a proactive engineer who can manage, monitor, and troubleshoot infrastructure systems in a production environment.
Responsibilities: - Perform Linux system administration including installation, configuration, tuning, and patching of servers.
- Manage storage solutions, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Apply regular patches and updates to ensure security and stability.
- Administer and manage VMware infrastructure including provisioning and resource optimization.
- Troubleshoot networking issues including port conflicts, firewall rules, and DNS configurations.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate infrastructure using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar.
- Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and recommend improvements.
- Document system configurations, procedures, and standards.
Required Skills: - 6+ years of experience in Linux System Administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
- Strong understanding of Storage Management (SAN/NAS, LVM, NFS, etc.)
- Experience with Patch Management and system hardening
- Solid knowledge of VMware administration (vCenter, ESXi)
- Familiarity with Ports, Firewalls, and basic network troubleshooting
- Hands-on with DevOps tools (Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Terraform preferred)
- Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus)
- Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, Shell etc.)
Preferred Qualifications: - Relevant certifications (e.g., RHCSA, RHCE, VMware Certified Professional)
- Exposure to container platforms like Docker or Kubernetes
- Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana)