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Added Jul 28, 2026 Senior Systems Engineer (46289) Minneapolis, MN | Contract Apply (

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Job Description

Fulcrum Consulting, an LRS company, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with our client in Minneapolis, MN.

Our client is seeking an experienced Linux Operating System Engineer to manage, maintain, and support enterprise Linux infrastructure across both On-Premises Data Centers and AWS Cloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8) administration, automation, troubleshooting, infrastructure operations, and IT Service Management processes utilizing ITIL best practices and ServiceNow.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support RHEL 8 servers in both On-Premises and AWS environments.

• Perform Linux server provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.

• Manage system performance, capacity planning, and availability to ensure compliance with service level agreements (SLAs).

• Monitor infrastructure health and proactively address performance bottlenecks and operational risks.

• Troubleshoot complex Linux OS, application, storage, and network-related issues.

• Implement OS hardening, security controls, vulnerability remediation, and compliance requirements.

• Manage AWS-based Linux workloads, including EC2 instances, EBS storage, security groups, and cloud networking components.

• Collaborate with application, database, network, and security teams to resolve incidents and support business services.

• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or Ansible to streamline operational tasks.

• Support backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions.

• Execute change, incident, problem, and request management activities in accordance with ITIL processes.

• Utilize ServiceNow for incident tracking, change implementation, problem management, and service requests.

• Create and maintain operational documentation, technical procedures, and knowledge base articles.

• Participate in on-call support and major incident management activities as required.

Required Skills & Experience

Linux Administration

• 5+ years of Linux system administration experience.

• Strong expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8).

• Experience managing enterprise Linux environments at scale.

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Hands-on experience supporting Linux workloads in AWS Cloud.

• Experience with:

• EC2

• EBS

• VPC

• IAM

• CloudWatch

• Auto Scaling

Automation & Scripting

• Proficiency in:

• Bash Shell Scripting

• Python

• Ansible

Troubleshooting

• Strong knowledge of:

• Linux Kernel

• Systemd

• LVM

• File Systems (XFS, EXT4)

• Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, SSH, NFS)

IT Service Management

• Strong understanding of ITIL Framework.

• Practical experience with:

• Incident Management

• Change Management

• Problem Management

• Service Request Fulfillment

ServiceNow

• Experience using ServiceNow for:

• Incident management

• Change requests

• Problem records

• CMDB updates

• Reporting and SLA tracking

-Must be able to be onsite in Minneapolis 4 days/week, 1 day remote.

The base hourly range for this contract position is $50-80 per hour, depending on experience. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Fulcrum Consulting, an LRS company, is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or protected veteran status.

In some cases, LRS Consulting uses generative artificial intelligence (?AI?) in support of our hiring processes. LRS takes steps to ensure the use of AI does not result in discrimination based on protected class(es). AI may be used in the hiring process solely in support of the assessment of candidate qualifications. All decisions in the hiring process are made by LRS employees. If AI will be used in the hiring process for the position for which you are applying, you will be notified and will have the opportunity to opt out. Please View email address on click.appcast.io with any questions.

What to do if you suspect fraud:

If you receive a suspicious offer or communication claiming to be from us, do not share any personal or financial information. You can notify us using our contact page atContact Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc ( .

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• All legitimate correspondence from our recruiting team will only come from an email address ending in @lrs.com. We do not use generic domains like @gmail.com, @yahoo.com, or @outlook.com.

• Weneverconduct interviews solely via text-based chat on Microsoft Teams, Telegram, or WhatsApp. All virtual interviews involve a scheduled video or phone call with a member of our team.

• LRS willneverask a candidate for payment, fees, or to purchase equipment (e.g., laptops, software) as a condition of employment.

• All genuine job opportunities are listed directly on our official careers portal atCareers ( .