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ServiceNow

Senior Staff Database Engineer

West Palm Beach, FL · On-site +1

$102K - $139K/yr

Become an SME in production database troubleshooting, ServiceNow instance performance, and Linux ... Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ...

SpaceX

Security Engineer

Cape Canaveral, FL · On-site +1

Experience with Linux, Windows, and Mac system internals. * Strong knowledge of public key ... Hybrid or remote work will not be considered. * Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape ...

Motorola

Senior DevOps Engineer (US REMOTE)

Plantation, FL · Remote

$140K - $170K/yr

Experience with Linux including scripting (Bash) Preferred Skills: * Experience with AI/machine ... Candidate can live anywhere in the United States. #LI-MP2 #LI-REMOTE Basic Requirements * 8+ years ...

ARC Group

Systems Engineer (Nessus)

Jacksonville, FL · Remote

SYSTEMS ENGINEER (NESSUS) - REMOTE ARC Group has an immediate opportunity for a Systems Engineer ... Excel * CISCO/Networking Experience or Unix/Linux Experience Required Experience: 3-5 years of ...

Carrier

Embedded Java Software Engineer

FL · On-site +1

$79K - $158K/yr

Fully Remote within the US. Responsibilities: * Develop and maintain Java-based embedded firmware ... Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments. * Experience in Test-Driven Development (TDD ...

SpaceX

Security Engineer (Embedded OT)

Cape Canaveral, FL · On-site +1

$150K - $180K/yr

Experience with Linux, Windows, and Mac system internals. * Strong knowledge of public key ... Hybrid or remote work will not be considered. * Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape ...

IQ Fiber

Broadband Network Engineer

Jacksonville, FL · On-site +1

This is a fully remote (Must live in the U.S.) position. Position Summary: Our Network Engineers ... Linux administration skills a plus. * Other networking-related credentials a plus (i.e. CCIE, CCNP ...

Epiq

Associate IT DevOps Engineer

Tampa, FL · On-site +1

$80K - $95K/yr

Experience with Windows Server, Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Linux * Scripting experience in Python or ... VMware VCP or related certifications #LI-KS1 #LI-Remote The Compensation range for this role is $80 ...

Epiq

Associate IT DevOps Engineer

Tampa, FL · Remote

$80K - $95K/yr

Experience with Windows Server, Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Linux * Scripting experience in Python or ... VMware VCP or related certifications #LI-KS1 #LI-Remote The Compensation range for this role is $80 ...

Versant

Sr. Infrastructure Engineer

Orlando, FL · Remote

$101K - $137K/yr

... Solid Linux, networking, and security fundamentals • Experience with CI/CD pipelines • ... This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to ...

Blue Orange Digital

Data Engineer

Miami, FL · Remote

$135K - $155K/yr

Experience with advanced DevOps, CI/CD, and strong Linux system administration skills. * Expertise ... Flexible remote work environment with a collaborative, high-talent team Salary: $135,000 - $155,000 ...

Versant

Sr. Infrastructure Engineer

Orlando, FL · Remote

$101K - $137K/yr

... Solid Linux, networking, and security fundamentals • Experience with CI/CD pipelines • ... This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to ...

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As of Jul 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote linux in Florida is $41.34, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $37.55 and $44.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As a Remote Linux professional, your daily tasks may include server provisioning, managing user accounts, monitoring system health, deploying software updates, and troubleshooting network or application issues. You may also work on automation projects using scripting languages or configuration management tools to streamline system operations. Collaboration is often virtual, so you'll join regular meetings, coordinate with development or DevOps teams, and document processes or incidents thoroughly. Depending on your employer, you may participate in on-call rotations or respond to urgent incidents to ensure uptime and security. This variety of responsibilities provides both technical challenges and opportunities for skill development in a dynamic environment.

What is a Remote Linux job?

A Remote Linux job involves managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Linux-based systems from a remote location. Professionals in these roles may work as system administrators, DevOps engineers, or cloud engineers, ensuring server uptime, security, and performance. Common tasks include configuring servers, automating processes, and deploying applications. These jobs require expertise in Linux command-line tools, scripting languages, and networking. Many companies hire remote Linux professionals to support cloud environments, web servers, and enterprise systems.

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Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Fortress Information Security

Orlando, FL • On-site, Remote

$160K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Senior Site Reliability Engineer Location: Remote  Compensation: $160,000 - 180,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. 
Employment Type: Full-Time
What you can expect as the Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Fortress… 
The Senior Site Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of critical systems and services across AWS and on-premises environments. This role focuses on improving deployment processes, strengthening CI/CD pipelines, increasing automation, and enhancing system monitoring and observability. The position also leads key efforts such as transitioning applications to containerized deployments, implementing advanced deployment strategies, and improving shared infrastructure for developers. Candidates in this role will support production environments, manage incident response, and contribute to continuous improvement of Fortress’ operational reliability.
Responsibilities Include 
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  • \tBuild upon current CI/CD efforts to support different deployment strategies (Blue/Green, Canary, etc.)  \t
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  • \tSupport Development/QA/UAT efforts by building an environment for anyone in the company to test drive a release anywhere in the development lifecycle  \t
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  • \tImprove common infrastructure for developers, such as CI/CD pipelines, log/application monitoring, cluster management, and configuration management  \t
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  • \tMigrate application secrets and configuration from Ansible Vault to Hashicorp Vault  \t
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  • \tAutomate infrastructure provisioning during deployment  \t
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  • \tHandle code deployments in all environments (cloud, on-premises)  \t
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  • \tImplement tools to monitor and alert with respect to service level metrics and objectives  \t
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  • \tProvide technical guidance and educate team members and coworkers on development and operations  \t
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  • \tMonitor relevant systems for availability and performance  \t
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  • \tAvailable to support daytime and after business hours release activities \t
Minimum Qualifications 
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  • 5-8 years hands-on experience in a SRE/DevOps role supporting production systems
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  • Production experience supporting Linux-based infrastructure and administering services on AWS (RDS, VPC, ECR, CloudWatch, Cloud Formation, Lambda, API Gateway) and on-premises
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  • Demonstrable experience with deployment technologies such as Kubernetes, Ansible, Jenkins and Terraform (or similar technologies)  
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  • Excellent documentation skills so anyone on the team can come up-to-speed on changes quickly  
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  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
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  • Experience implementing rolling upgrades (canary, blue/green, etc.)  
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  • Strong scripting and tooling skillset (Bash, Python, JS, etc.)  
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  • Self-motivated, resourceful and a persistent problem-solving aptitude with advanced time management skills 
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  • Ability to independently use and refine prompts to enhance the quality, efficiency, and insight of regular work processes
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  • \tMust be willing to participate in technical interviews and technical questions, which may be recorded or transcribed for evaluation purposes (required) \t
Preferred Skills 
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  • SOC, NERC, and other compliance standards knowledge a plus
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  • Presentation skills and the ability to communicate with a variety of technical and non-technical audiences. 
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  • Strong Linux system administration skills 
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  • Strong scripting and tooling skillset (Bash, Python, JS, etc.)  
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  • Adept at creating comprehensive documentation  
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  • AWS administration  
Education 
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  • Bachelor\'s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline required. 
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  • Master’s Degree in related field (preferred) 
Employee Benefits
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  • Remote and Hybrid working environment  
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  • Competitive pay structure 
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  • Medical, dental, vision plans with employees covered up to 90% with highly progressive options for dependents and families 
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  • Company paid life, short- and long-term disability insurance  
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  • Employee Assistance Program 
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  • 401(k) match 
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  • Flexible Paid Time Off
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  • Parental Leave
Employment Perks
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  • We provide each employee with professional growth opportunities through succession planning, up-skilling, and certifications 
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  • Tuition and certification reimbursement  
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  • Employee Referral Programs 
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  • Company Sponsored Events 
Fortress is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Fortress Information Security takes part in the E-Verify process for all new hires.  
 
For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will have to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 

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