Linux Systems Administrator

TEKsystems • Santa Clara, CA

11d • $50 - $50 • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Linux Systems Automation Engineer to support large-scale infrastructure operations by analyzing, troubleshooting, and automating the remediation of system failures across thousands of Linux-based machines. This role bridges system administration, automation engineering, and emerging AI-driven operations, requiring strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to develop automated solutions for recurring issues.

Requirements

• Linux
• hardware troubleshooting
• python
• bash

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with AI-assisted operations, autonomous agents, or infrastructure automation platforms.
• Familiarity with infrastructure management tools such as NetBox, configuration management systems, and orchestration platforms.
• Knowledge of monitoring, observability, and incident management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and investigate infrastructure failures identified through automated validation and testing systems.
• Analyze Linux servers and machines that fail established operational criteria after automated processes are executed.
• Perform root cause analysis on systems that automation or AI-driven remediation workflows are unable to successfully repair.
• Diagnose hardware, operating system, configuration, networking, and application-level issues affecting machine health.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain automation scripts and workflows to reduce the need for manual intervention.
• Partner with engineering teams to identify patterns in recurring failures and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Support large-scale environments consisting of thousands of managed machines and high-volume break/fix operations.
• Evaluate outcomes from AI agents and automated remediation tools, identifying why remediation attempts failed and determining appropriate corrective actions.
• Document troubleshooting procedures, remediation steps, and automation improvements.
• Continuously improve operational efficiency by converting manual troubleshooting processes into automated solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed