Senior Linux Engineer

Senior Linux EngineerLocation: Atlanta, GADuration: Approximately 6 monthsSchedule: 4 days onsiteWork Arrangement: HybridCompensation: $70.00-$76.00/hourEmployment Type: W2 (not open to C2C, 1099, or visa sponsorship)Role OverviewOur client is seeking a Senior Linux Engineer to build, operate, and continuously improve Linux-based infrastructure platforms supporting critical business services. This hands-on role will focus on enterprise Linux administration, automation, Infrastructure as Code, cloud infrastructure, and operational reliability across a large-scale hybrid environment.ResponsibilitiesEngineer, administer, and support enterprise Linux platforms across on-premises and cloud environments.Build, maintain, and enhance Infrastructure as Code and configuration management solutions using Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, Git, and Packer.Serve as a Linux subject matter expert within Agile delivery teams.Develop automation using Python and Bash to reduce manual effort and operational risk.Collaborate with application, cloud, security, and architecture teams to design secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure.Configure systems to meet security, regulatory, audit, and operational resilience requirements.Troubleshoot complex Linux, platform, and infrastructure issues affecting business-critical services.Deploy, patch, and maintain Linux servers and Docker containers using enterprise tooling such as Red Hat Satellite.Support Linux workloads running on virtualized platforms such as VMware and Nutanix.Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions and GitLab.Support AWS infrastructure and services within hybrid environments.Lead small technical initiatives and contribute to infrastructure standards, best practices, and continuous improvement.Remain remotely available when critical infrastructure incidents occur outside normal working periods.Qualifications6-10 years of hands-on experience administering and supporting enterprise Linux environments.Strong experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management.Experience with Puppet and Git; Ansible and Terraform experience preferred.Strong Linux automation experience using Python and Bash.Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or GitLab.Experience supporting AWS infrastructure in hybrid environments.Experience deploying, patching, and maintaining Linux servers.Experience supporting Docker containers running on virtual machines.Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure and platform issues independently.Experience supporting Linux workloads in VMware, Nutanix, or equivalent virtualized environments.Strong understanding of infrastructure security and identity management.Ability to work independently and communicate technical concepts effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.Preferred QualificationsExperience working in financial services or another regulated industry such as healthcare.Experience with Red Hat Satellite.Experience with Terraform and Ansible.Familiarity with Privileged Access Management solutions such as Delinea Cloud Suite.Familiarity with enterprise logging, monitoring, and observability platforms such as Splunk.Experience with SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments.Experience leading small technical initiatives or workstreams.