Linux Engineer

Netrio • Golden Valley, MN

6d

About The Position

Key Responsibilities
Serve as an escalation point for advanced Linux server issues from systems engineers and team leads
Communicate directly with clients to understand technical needs and provide recommendations
Troubleshoot issues efficiently and perform detailed root cause analysis
Manage and resolve cases through a ticketing system, providing timely and high-quality updates
Document all work performed, including procedures and troubleshooting steps
Train and mentor support staff on client systems and recurring issues
Collaborate openly with team members to ensure knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
Required Experience & Skills
Linux Systems Administration
3–5+ years of hands-on Linux server administration experience
Strong knowledge of Linux package and patch management
Strong understanding of Linux file system technologies, including:
NFS, GlusterFS, AutoFS, Samba, CIFS
Strong experience with:
OS performance tuning
rsync
Diagnosing hardware issues using OS-level tools
Shell scripting experience
Storage and Networking
2–4+ years of storage and networking experience from a Linux/UNIX perspective
Ability to troubleshoot:
SAN issues
iSCSI
General networking problems
Additional Technical Experience
1–3+ years working with centralized authentication services (PowerBroker preferred)
1–3+ years of container experience (Docker required)
1–3+ years using automation/configuration management tools (Puppet and/or Ansible preferred)
2–3+ years of VMware ESXi experience preferred
Candidates who lack experience in some of the preferred technologies are expected to learn quickly and apply new skills to client environments.
Work Requirements
Participation in an on-call rotation is required
Flexibility to work extended hours or weekends as needed for deployments, upgrades, or critical projects

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of hands-on Linux server administration experience
• Strong knowledge of Linux package and patch management
• Strong understanding of Linux file system technologies, including: NFS, GlusterFS, AutoFS, Samba, CIFS
• Strong experience with: OS performance tuning, rsync, Diagnosing hardware issues using OS-level tools
• Shell scripting experience
• 2–4+ years of storage and networking experience from a Linux/UNIX perspective
• Ability to troubleshoot: SAN issues, iSCSI, General networking problems
• 1–3+ years working with centralized authentication services (PowerBroker preferred)
• 1–3+ years of container experience (Docker required)
• 1–3+ years using automation/configuration management tools (Puppet and/or Ansible preferred)
• Participation in an on-call rotation is required
• Flexibility to work extended hours or weekends as needed for deployments, upgrades, or critical projects

Nice To Haves

• 2–3+ years of VMware ESXi experience preferred
• Candidates who lack experience in some of the preferred technologies are expected to learn quickly and apply new skills to client environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an escalation point for advanced Linux server issues from systems engineers and team leads
• Communicate directly with clients to understand technical needs and provide recommendations
• Troubleshoot issues efficiently and perform detailed root cause analysis
• Manage and resolve cases through a ticketing system, providing timely and high-quality updates
• Document all work performed, including procedures and troubleshooting steps
• Train and mentor support staff on client systems and recurring issues
• Collaborate openly with team members to ensure knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees