Position: Linux Systems Engineer
Duration: 1 year+ contract
Role Overview:
Support and maintain Linux-based infrastructure for banking production systems, ensuring high availability and operational stability across a 24/7 environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform daily Linux system administration — user management, patching, performance monitoring
- Write and maintain Bash/Shell scripts for automation, monitoring, and routine maintenance tasks
- Monitor system health, respond to alerts, and troubleshoot production incidents during shift hours
- Handle incident, problem, and change management tickets (ITIL-aligned)
- Perform system upgrades, patching, and security hardening
- Work rotational shifts (including night shifts) to provide round-the-clock coverage for banking systems
- Escalate critical issues per defined SOPs and coordinate with L2/L3 teams
- Maintain documentation of processes, runbooks, and incident reports
Mandatory Requirements:
- Strong hands-on experience with Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) administration
- Proficiency in Bash scripting for automation and troubleshooting
- Willingness to work 24/7 rotational shifts or fixed night shifts
- Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS)
Good to Have:
- Experience in banking/financial services environment
- Exposure to monitoring tools (Nagios, Splunk, SolarWinds)
- ITIL process familiarity
- Basic scripting in Python
Pay: $4,000.00 - $5,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person