Linux System Engineer Jobs in Philadelphia, PA (NOW HIRING)

Location: Greater Philadelphia area (Kennett Square / Philadelphia) or Oak Brook, IL

Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week

We are seeking a motivated Linux Systems Administrator to join a growing real-time systems team focused on enterprise patching and infrastructure support. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with 3–5 years of experience who is eager to strengthen their engineering skills in a highly collaborative, high-compliance environment.

You will play a key role in both project-based work and day-to-day operational support, helping to maintain and automate a large-scale Linux environment.

• Administer and support enterprise Linux environments (RHEL, CentOS, Oracle Linux)
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for automation and system management
• Write and enhance Bash scripts for operational efficiency and automation where needed
• Perform system patching, upgrades, and performance tuning
• Troubleshoot system issues and lead root cause analysis efforts
• Collaborate with network, application, and hardware teams to resolve cross-functional issues
• Support virtualization platforms such as VMware, KVM, or Oracle VM
• Maintain thorough documentation within a highly regulated environment
• Contribute to continuous improvement and automation initiatives

• 3–5 years of experience in Linux/Unix system administration
• Strong experience with Red Hat (RHEL preferred)
• Hands-on experience with Ansible and configuration management
• Proficiency in Bash scripting
• Solid understanding of Linux systems engineering and operations
• Experience working in enterprise or production environments
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues and drive resolution calls
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Exposure to Solaris or other Unix systems
• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM, Oracle VM)
• Familiarity with networking, applications, and infrastructure support concepts
• Experience working within compliance-heavy or regulated environments

• A team-oriented professional who can collaborate across multiple technical teams
• Strong problem-solver with a proactive mindset
• Someone eager to grow within the organization and take on increasing responsibility
• A candidate who values documentation, process, and operational excellence

• Opportunity to work on modernizing and automating enterprise Linux environments
• Collaborative team with strong technical mentorship
• Exposure to large-scale infrastructure and real-time systems
• Clear path for growth and skill development

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Philadelphia, PA.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Philadelphia,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 9, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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