Junior Linux Systems Engineer

Samsung SDS America•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Samsung SDS America (SDSA) supports Samsung’s global technology ecosystem by delivering secure, high-performance IT infrastructure and enterprise solutions. The role supports Linux-based datacenter infrastructure and Samsung’s semiconductor fabrication production environment in Taylor, Texas. Working with senior engineers and IT operations, the Linux Systems Engineer implements, maintains, and improves systems to ensure reliability, security, business alignment, disaster-recovery readiness, and high availability. The position supports application servers in the Austin and Taylor datacenters and provides on-call response to critical incidents affecting FAB production lines and facility systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
Proficiency in troubleshooting, including analyzing Linux system logs, diagnosing performance or reliability issues, and driving root-cause resolution.
Proficiency with Bash, KornShell, and PowerShell scripting tools.
Demonstrated experience maintaining Linux-based open-source solutions.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to provide effective knowledge transfer to peers.
Meticulous documentation habits and a proactive approach to sharing insights that strengthen team capability.
Ability to thrive in high-availability, fast-paced environments and respond effectively to urgent or after-hours support needs.
Must be eligible to work in the United States for any employer without restrictions.
Must be willing and able to work full time onsite in Taylor, Texas.

Nice To Haves

Industry certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE, Linux+, or Red Hat Certified Engineer.

Responsibilities

Maintain Red Hat and Oracle Linux platforms through routine administration, health checks, and security hardening across production servers.
Perform patching, upgrades, and migrations, including applying OS updates and migrating workloads between hardware or virtual environments.
Provide Tier-3 support for complex incidents.
Create, configure, and manage KVM and VMware virtual machines to meet application capacity and performance requirements.
Monitor and maintain MIS, MOS, and NES systems, respond to alerts, and perform corrective actions.
Assist with disaster-recovery planning and procedures, conduct scheduled fail-over drills, and verify recovery time and point objectives.
Maintain accurate server hardware, software license, and configuration-baseline records in alignment with ITIL practices.
Provide on-call support for critical incidents affecting FAB production lines and facility systems, helping minimize downtime.