Junior Linux Systems Engineer

Samsung SDS America•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Samsung SDS America (SDSA) supports Samsung’s global technology ecosystem by delivering secure, high-performance IT infrastructure and enterprise solutions across cloud, mobility, analytics, and advanced manufacturing environments. The role supports the Linux-based datacenter and FAB production environment at Samsung’s Taylor, Texas semiconductor facility. Working with senior engineers and IT operations, the engineer helps keep systems reliable, secure, and aligned with business needs, while supporting disaster-recovery readiness and high-availability standards. The position requires full-time onsite work in Taylor, Texas and on-call availability for 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, or PowerShell scripting tools.
Demonstrated experience maintaining Linux-based open-source solutions.
Excellent communication skills and ability to partner with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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.
Execute operating-system patching, upgrades, and migrations, including workload migrations 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, ensuring continuous operation of application servers in the Austin and Taylor datacenters; respond to alerts and take corrective action.
Participate in disaster-recovery planning and testing, including assisting with DR procedures, conducting scheduled fail-over drills, and verifying recovery time and point objectives.
Maintain accurate asset inventory and configuration records for server hardware, software licenses, and configuration baselines in alignment with ITIL practices.
Provide on-call support for critical incidents affecting FAB production lines and facility systems to minimize downtime.
Provide effective knowledge transfer to peers and share insights that strengthen team capability.
Maintain meticulous documentation.