Sr. Systems Engineer - Linux

Axos Bank • San Diego, CA

1d • $120,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is on-site and located at our HQ in San Diego CA. Remote is not offered. Axos is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for managing and automating enterprise Linux/Unix platforms across VMware-based on-prem and hybrid environments. Ensures high availability, security compliance, and operational stability of mission-critical banking applications. You will also act as an L2/L3 System Engineer resource, working across IT Infrastructure teams in a regulated banking environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Linux Administration
• Strong expertise in Puppet (configuration management)
• Hands-on experience with VMware (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
• Experience in production support / incident management
• Scripting: Bash / Python
• Knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS) and storage systems
• Experience with ITSM (incident/change management)

Nice To Haves

• RHCE / RHCSA
• VMware VCP
• Puppet Certified Professional
• ITIL

Responsibilities

• Manage Linux/Unix systems (build, patching, performance tuning)
• Ensure system stability, security hardening, and uptime
• Support application teams with OS and middleware dependencies
• Participate in Major Incident (P1/P2) management and RCA
• Drive automation to reduce manual recovery efforts like Bash / Python.
• Develop and maintain Puppet modules/manifests
• Automate server provisioning, patching, and application deployment
• Enforce configuration standardization and drift remediation
• Administer vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter
• Provision and manage Unix/Linux VMs and templates
• Support capacity planning, performance tuning, and DR (Zerto)
• Ensure adherence to SOX, FFIEC, and internal security policies
• Perform patching, vulnerability remediation, and access control
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and compliance posture
• Support enterprise backup and DR solutions
• Participate in DR drills and failover testing
• Ensure high availability and no single point of failure
• Execute changes via ServiceNow (CAB, risk, rollback)
• Maintain runbooks, SOPs, and documentation.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
• HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading

What This Job Offers

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