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Infinity Solutions

Support Engineer

Westerville, OH · On-site

Support Engineer Locations: Westerville, OH / Phoenix, AZ(Onsite) Duration: Long Term Description ... Perform initial diagnostics and troubleshooting of Linux and/or Windows servers. * Escalate issues ...

SAIC

HPC Support Engineer

Charlottesville, VA · On-site

The engineer will assist users executing computational workloads within Linux-based High ... Responsibilities : • supporting distributed compute workloads • troubleshooting job execution ...

Lorven Technologies

Java Support Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Proficient in Linux commands and capable of creating bash scripts. * Understanding of video ... Work Experience as support engineer for software products. * Demonstrate excellent communication ...

Quantum

Support Engineer (L3) - ActiveScale

Centennial, CO · On-site

$85K - $110K/yr

Quantum is seeking a highly skilled Level 3 (L3) Support Engineer to join our ActiveScale object ... Deep proficiency with Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) internals, shell scripting, and system debugging.

Fusion HCR

Systems Support Engineer I

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

This role is ideal for an early-career IT professional with gaming industry experience, foundational Linux knowledge, and strong troubleshooting skills. The Systems Support Engineer will provide Tier ...

Qualys

Technical Support Engineer

Raleigh, NC

Technical Support Engineer ( Bilingual : English / Spanish ) The Technical Support Team is ... Unix/Linux experience in an enterprise environment. In-depth TCP/IP understanding. LAN/WAN ...

Qualys

Technical Support Engineer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

Technical Support Engineer ( Bilingual : English / Spanish ) The Technical Support Team is ... Unix/Linux experience in an enterprise environment. In-depth TCP/IP understanding. LAN/WAN ...

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How much do linux support engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for linux support engineer in the United States is $148,749.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $152,500.00 and $167,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are typical daily responsibilities for a Linux Support Engineer?

As a Linux Support Engineer, your daily tasks often include diagnosing and resolving system or application issues, managing user permissions, performing routine server maintenance, and monitoring system performance to preempt potential problems. You may also implement patches, updates, and security configurations, as well as automate tasks through scripting to improve efficiency. Collaboration with other IT specialists, development teams, and sometimes end users is common to resolve incidents and support various projects. This dynamic role requires the ability to prioritize multiple requests while maintaining high standards of technical service and system reliability.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Linux Support Engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Linux Support Engineer, you need strong expertise in Linux system administration, troubleshooting, scripting, and a relevant degree or equivalent hands-on experience. Familiarity with tools such as Bash, Python, Ansible, and monitoring systems, along with certifications like RHCE or CompTIA Linux+, is highly valued. Excellent problem-solving skills, clear communication, and the ability to work under pressure are vital soft skills for the role. These qualifications and qualities are important to quickly resolve technical issues, provide reliable support, and ensure robust system performance for clients or internal teams.

What is a Linux Support Engineer job?

A Linux Support Engineer is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting Linux-based systems and servers. They ensure system stability, security, and performance while assisting users with technical issues. This role often involves configuring servers, monitoring system health, and automating tasks using scripts. Additionally, Linux Support Engineers work with networking, security, and cloud technologies to optimize infrastructure. Strong problem-solving skills and knowledge of Linux distributions like Ubuntu, CentOS, or Red Hat are essential for this role.

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Infographic showing various Linux Support Engineer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 75% Full Time, and 25% Contract. Highlights an 80% In-person, and 20% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $148,749 per year, or $71.5 per hour.
Senior Infrastructure Support Engineer

Senior Infrastructure Support Engineer

Ruggable

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$116K - $158K/yr

Full-time

Retirement

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

About Ruggable:
Ruggable is a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand based in Los Angeles, California with an extraordinary track record of high, profitable growth. We pride ourselves on having an extremely loyal customer base and a talented team made up of genuinely caring people who take action and deliver results. We are venture-backed and own a patented washable rug design that's disrupting the home décor industry. Our mission is to empower our customers to live vibrantly with beautiful products that don't compromise on function. If you're passionate about consumer products, e-commerce, and high-growth start-ups, keep reading!
Job Summary:
Ruggable is looking for a talented Sr. Infrastructure Support Engineer. This position will report directly to the Tech Ops Manager. As a Sr. Infrastructure Engineer at Ruggable you'll have a key position within our global Tech Ops team supporting our production facilities and offices in North America, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. You will play a key role in supporting, improving, optimizing and securing our global hybrid server and network infrastructure. You will work with various teams across the company to ensure high systems availability and performance for a growing 24x7x365 production operation.
An ideal candidate will be comfortable working cross-functionally with a variety of stakeholders at different operational levels and will have a demonstrated track record of collaboration with a variety of internal teams ranging from executives to production and warehousing teams; as well as external stakeholders and 3rd party vendors and contractors, electricians, system integrators, value added resellers, software vendors and managed service providers.
Our customers and the productivity of our Ruggable team members come first, so expect a focus on task prioritization, organization, and excellent written and verbal communication to be the standout qualities of a successful candidate.
This role will be a full-time onsite role, based out of our facilities in Torrance, CA and Gardena, CA. Full time on-site means Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm with up to 25% travel to our other production facilities both domestically and internationally as needed.
What You'll Do:
  • Serve as an escalation point for the Tech Ops team, resolving complicated issues in our Production and Corporate environment(s)
  • Help design, implement, and support systems infrastructure to ensure production system availability for 24/7 manufacturing operations
  • Install, configure and maintain computer hardware, software, systems, printers and scanners
  • Install, configure and maintain network and server equipment on-site
  • Install, configuring, and maintain endpoint and server operating systems; including Windows, MacOS and Linux
  • Support both on-premise and cloud servers/networking in a high volume production environment
  • Work with the tech team to manage patching of servers and network devices
  • Work with the tech team to build policies and procedures that maintain system and network availability for production operations
  • Identify and resolve incidents and problems promptly and effectively.
  • Resolve employee issues via phone call, instant message, and email
  • Provide on-site support to existing production operations
  • Provide remote support to users at home and in other locations around the world
  • Assisting with company-wide IT projects and initiatives
  • Adhere to defined process and change control but also provide input around areas for improvement
  • Performs other related Sr. Infrastructure Support Engineer job duties as required
  • Provide after-hours and weekend support on a defined monthly rotation for critical technology issues, ensuring minimal downtime for essential operations

What You'll Need to Have:
Required:
  • 3+ years working experience in Jr. Systems Administrator or Jr. Network Administrator, Sr. IT Support Technician, or equivalent role
  • 3+ years supporting business networks, servers, and endpoints
  • 3+ years administration experience with virtualized environment such as VMware, Hyper-V, or Azure Virtual Machines
  • Operational understanding of network configurations, IP addressing, common network protocols, and other standard networking concepts
  • Experience working in a blended Windows, Mac and Linux environments
  • Strong skills in diagnosing and root cause analysis of technical issues
  • Must be available to work on-site at facility in Los Angeles, CA
  • Up to 25% domestic and international travel to other facilities as needed
  • Able to work overtime and weekends on a rotating schedule OR as-needed during emergencies
  • Ability to work on assigned project tasks while maintaining daily operations
  • Strong ability communicate technical issues to a non-technical crowd
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-motivated and driven to resolve tasks quickly
  • Experience working with IT teams across different time zones
  • Scrappiness and resourcefulness; not afraid to get your hands dirty and tackle problems
  • Dedication to organization and best practices

Preferred:
  • 3-5 years work experience at a Sr. level technical support role
  • Experience working in a mixed Mac/Linux/Windows environment
  • Scripting/Automation experience (Bash, Powershell, Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet)
  • Experience utilizing RMM/MDM tools (e.g.: Atera, Jamf, InTune, etc.)
  • Experience managing identity and access through platforms such as Azure, GSuite, and Slack
  • Wide format printer experience is a plus
  • Manufacturing support operations experience is a plus

Compensation:
  • $95,000 per year base salary
  • An annual bonus percentage that varies based on level of role
  • Employer matching (up to 3% of base salary) for company sponsored 401K plan

At Ruggable, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Ruggable is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.
To all recruitment agencies: Ruggable does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Ruggable employees or any other company destination. Ruggable is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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