Linux Engineer Hybrid Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

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As the fastest-growing distributor of restaurant equipment, HVAC and residential appliance parts, we like to do things a little differently. First, you need to understand and demonstrate our Core Values with safety being your first priority. That’s key. But we’re also looking for unique enthusiasm, high integrity, courage to embrace change…and if you know a few jokes, that puts you on the top of our list!

Do you have a genius-level knowledge of original equipment manufacturer parts? If not, no problem! We’re more interested in passionate people with fresh ideas from different backgrounds. That’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We’re proud that our workplace has been recognized for its growth and innovation on the Inc. 5000 list 15 years in a row and the Crain’s Fast 50 list ten times. We are honored to be voted by our Chicagoland team as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for the last four years.

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, go above and beyond and put your ambition to work, all while having some fun, let’s chat – Apply Today!

Perks

• Parts Town Pride – check out our virtual tour and culture!
• Quarterly profit-sharing bonus
• Hybrid Work schedule
• Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Casual dress code
• On demand pay options: Access your pay as you earn it, to cover unexpected or even everyday expenses
• All the traditional benefits like health insurance, 401k/401k match, employee assistance programs and time away – don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

The Job at a Glance

The Senior Systems & Cloud Engineer designs builds, and operate primarily across Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), while supporting the on-premises systems that connect to them. This is a hands-on, cloud-focused role for an engineer who brings strong system-engineering fundamentals — Windows, Linux, networking, and identity — and applies them to building reliable, well-architected cloud environments.

Terraform is central to how the role works: infrastructure is defined as reusable, version-controlled configurations rather than provisioned by hand. The ideal candidate pairs cloud engineering with a solid infrastructure background, bringing consistency, repeatability, and reliability to everything we run. This role will likely spend 50% of the time working within our Azure environment, 20% on-premises technologies, 20% on GCP and remainder time on other internal technologies. A passion for automation and process improvement is key.

A Typical Day 

• Administer, patch, and harden Windows Server and Linux systems across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Manage virtualization, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, certificates, and core infrastructure services.
• Provision and operate Azure and GCP compute, storage, networking, identity, and hybrid connectivity.
• Build secure cloud landing zones, support workload migrations, and optimize cost, tagging, and resource hygiene.
• Define and maintain Terraform configurations, modules, state, standards, and Git-based deployment workflows.
• Automate configuration and operational tasks with PowerShell, Bash, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
• Monitor systems, respond to alerts, support incidents, and ensure uptime, performance, capacity, and security.
• Maintain backup, disaster recovery, compliance, documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
• Partner with internal teams and vendors while mentoring others and standardizing platforms across data center and cloud.

To Land This Opportunity

•      You bring hands-on Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code experience, turning complex environments into clean, repeatable, version-controlled builds.

•      You enjoy using PowerShell and Bash to automate the manual work others still do the hard way.

•      You’re confident administering Windows Server and Linux environments and keeping critical systems secure, stable, and ready for what’s next.

•      You understand virtualization, including Nutanix, and know how to keep hosts, clusters, capacity, and performance running smoothly.

•      You’ve built in Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) across compute, storage, networking, identity, and serverless patterns — with an eye toward cloud environments that scale with the business.

•      You know Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and certificate services — the core services that keep an enterprise connected.

•      You can connect the dots across switching, VLANs, routing, firewalls, VPN, and hybrid connectivity between the data center and the cloud.

•      Storage, backup, and disaster recovery are familiar territory, including SAN/NAS and backup tooling — because resilience is more than a buzzword.

•      You look for smart ways to use PowerShell, Bash, or Python to make infrastructure faster, safer, and easier to support.

•      Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines are part of your infrastructure toolkit, bringing software-engineering discipline to systems work.

•      You take pride in patch management, monitoring, and systems hardening, building environments that are both reliable and secure.

•      You troubleshoot with curiosity and a root-cause mindset, digging past symptoms to solve the real problem.

•      You communicate clearly in writing and conversation, translating technical complexity into practical next steps.

•      Strong documentation and diagramming skills help you leave behind roadmaps others can follow.

•      You balance planned projects, urgent incidents, and everything in between with strong time management and prioritization.

•      You enjoy sharing knowledge and raising the technical bar for the people around you.

Qualifications:

•      Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field — or equivalent hands-on experience

•      5+ years in systems engineering / infrastructure administration (Windows, Linux, virtualization)

•      5+ years building infrastructure in Azure and/or GCP

•      Demonstrated hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code

•      Solid networking, storage, and Active Directory fundamentals

•      Microsoft Azure Administrator and/or Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification

•      Experience operating hybrid environments that span on-premises data centers and public cloud

About Your Future Team

We are about working hard and playing hard. We are about having each other’s back, taking on responsibility and making things better for all. We are gritty, roll back your sleeves and get the job done with an inclusive, positive can-do attitude. We enjoy our social events, celebrating with food (of course) and celebrating our team members’ life’s milestones and events.

At Parts Town, we value transparency and are committed to ensuring our team members feel appreciated and supported.   We prioritize our positive workplace culture where collaboration, growth, and work-life balance are celebrated. The salary range for this role is $121,265.51– 162,254.66 annually which is based on including but not limited to qualifications, experience, and geographical location. Parts Town is a pay-for performance company. In addition to base pay, some roles offer a profit-sharing program, and an annual bonus depending on the role. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with match, employee assistance programs, paid time off, paid sick time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Parts Town welcomes diversity and as an equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.