Senior Systems Engineer

At MGIC, we take pride in knowing that what we do matters. As pioneers of private mortgage insurance, we help people achieve homeownership sooner - making affordable low-down-payment mortgages a reality. Our efforts have helped more than 14 million people get the keys to their own homes sooner than otherwise possible. Every position is critical to our company's success - from the analytical to the technical; from the innovative to the operational. The customer-facing roles to behind-the-scenes experts, we're all part of one team. We're an organization with a national footprint that's large enough to never lack for a new challenge, but small enough for an opportunity to make an impact and influence decisions. Come make a difference at MGIC. MGIC is seeking a highly motivated Linux Engineer / DevOps Engineer to support and modernize our enterprise infrastructure platforms. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about Linux, cloud technologies, automation, and continuous improvement. What You'll Do Administer and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments. Design, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and CloudFormation). Automate server provisioning and configuration management using Ansible. Build and support CI/CD pipelines for application deployment. Monitor system health, performance, and availability. Troubleshoot and resolve Linux, cloud, networking, and application issues. Partner with development teams to streamline deployments and improve reliability. Implement security hardening, patching, and vulnerability remediation. Support enterprise authentication integrations including LDAP and Active Directory. Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational runbooks. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications 5+ years of Linux administration experience. Experience supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Hands‑on experience with AWS cloud services. Experience using: Ansible Terraform Git Bash or Python scripting CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab Strong understanding of networking concepts including DNS, TCP/IP, load balancing, and firewalls. Experience troubleshooting production systems and critical incidents. Preferred Qualifications RHCSA or RHCE certification. AWS Certified Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer certification. Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, or EKS. Experience with JBoss, Tomcat, Apache, or NGINX. Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk or CloudWatch. LDAP and Active Directory experience is highly desirable , including authentication, SSO, Kerberos, LDAPS, and directory service integrations. What to Expect in Your First 90 Days at MGIC First 30 Days - Learn the Environment You can expect to: Complete onboarding and security training. Gain access to Linux, AWS, monitoring, and DevOps platforms. Learn MGIC's cloud and infrastructure architecture. Review automation frameworks and deployment processes. Understand operational procedures and support workflows. Become familiar with authentication services, including LDAP and Active Directory. Partner with team members on ongoing infrastructure activities and support efforts. Days 31-60 - Contribute and Deliver You can expect to: Support Linux and AWS production environments. Troubleshoot system and application issues. Contribute to Ansible, Terraform, and automation initiatives. Participate in deployment and release activities. Assist with patching, security remediation, and platform improvements. Participate in incident response and root cause analysis. Days 61-90 - Lead and Improve You can expect to: Own Linux and cloud operational tasks. Lead infrastructure changes and deployments. Improve monitoring, automation, and platform reliability. Recommend enhancements to security, scalability, and operational efficiency. Create and update technical documentation. Become a trusted partner to engineering and business teams. Successful Candidates Will Demonstrate Strong Linux engineering and troubleshooting s #J-18808-Ljbffr