Systems Engineer III

Job Description

Job Description

Systems Engineer III

Our client is seeking a Systems Engineer III to support and enhance a large-scale Linux/Unix server environment. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges, improving system reliability, and identifying opportunities to automate and optimize production environments.

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• Location: Remote (PST)
• Compensation: This job is expected to pay about 65-70/HR
• No Visa Sponsorship Available for this role

What You’ll Do:

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, administer, and optimize OpenStack environments and supporting infrastructure across large-scale production systems.
• Manage Ceph storage environments, including monitoring, troubleshooting, performance, capacity, and overall platform reliability.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management solutions to automate provisioning, deployment, and system administration.
• Support physical data center and bare-metal infrastructure, including Linux/Unix servers, networking, upgrades, disaster recovery, and production changes.
• Proactively monitor infrastructure, troubleshoot complex issues, improve system reliability and security, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

What Gets You the Job: 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of systems engineering experience supporting large-scale Linux/Unix environments, with strong Red Hat and CentOS expertise.
• Hands-on experience configuring and managing OpenStack environments and Ceph storage platforms.
• Strong experience with configuration management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and infrastructure automation in production environments.
• Experience managing physical data center and bare-metal server infrastructure, including networking, upgrades, monitoring, and disaster recovery.
• Experience supporting distributed server architectures and production environments; Triad experience and certifications such as RHCA, CCNA, or JNCIA are preferred.

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