System Engineer (Linux)

Avista•Spokane, WA

11d•$48 - $89•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of a DevOps team, this role contributes to the reliability and continuous improvement of corporate and control systems by participating in on-call and operational support activities and by executing prioritized backlog work to implement, enhance, and sustain key technologies across the organization. This role requires strong experience administering and supporting Linux-based systems in an enterprise environment, including responsibility for system reliability, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. Experience with Windows Server administration is also preferred, as this position supports a diverse infrastructure and contributes to the effective operation and sustainment of both Linux and Windows platforms. Direct responsibility for researching and engineering technical solutions, project estimates and operating budgets. Maintains Customer and vendor relationships. Maintains a technology leadership role, credentials and expertise. Recommends technology cycles and executes end-of-life technology refresh programs. Executes assignments under minimal direction. Frequently manages or is a resource for multiple concurrent projects. Responsible for availability of infrastructure technology systems and quality of operating units. Expected to meet deadlines and budgets. Mentors and provides direction to operational staff. Errors and omissions generally create significant business impact.

Requirements

BA/BS in Information Systems, Computer Science, MIS, Mathematics, Engineering or related field
System Engineer II: 6 years of relevant experience in an enterprise-size company (500 or more employees).
Technology management skills with success in a balanced value driven customer relationship and productivity model; demonstrated technology leadership abilities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with a successful track record in a high demand, cross-functional, multi-discipline team environment; ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
Strong process orientation and a clear understanding of the value delivered by developing and validating engineering models with business requirements; proven analytical problem-solving skills.
System Engineer III includes the above requirements plus: 8 years of relevant experience in an enterprise-size company (500 or more employees).
Knowledge of operations and delivery concepts, principles, standards, tools, techniques, and methodologies.
Ability to communicate effectively with teammates, enthusiastic about providing guidance and passing on knowledge, experience, and lessons learned to team members, and works well in a team environment and matrix organization.
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Windows Server administration
NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE)
NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA)
NetApp Certified Storage Associate (NCSA)
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
VMware Certified Associate (VCA)
VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VAP)
VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX)
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or relevant AWS certifications

Responsibilities

Support and maintain enterprise Linux environments, with primary focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), including system configuration, patching, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
Use enterprise patch management tools such as Red Hat Satellite, WSUS, and BigFix to plan, deploy, and validate system updates across Linux and Windows environments in support of security, compliance, and operational reliability.
Operate and enhance VMware infrastructure, including provisioning, configuration, monitoring, capacity planning, and issue resolution for virtualized environments.
Support Windows Server environments, including system configuration, patching, troubleshooting, and operational sustainment across a diverse enterprise infrastructure.
Maintain and support Active Directory services, including identity and access services, group policy, domain services, and related authentication functions.
Provide support for AWS EC2-hosted systems, including provisioning, configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational continuity.
Administer storage platforms to support availability, performance, data protection, and ongoing infrastructure needs.
Participate in on-call rotation and operational support activities to ensure timely response, service restoration, and issue resolution for critical systems.
Execute prioritized backlog work to implement, upgrade, and improve infrastructure platforms and supporting technologies.
Monitor system health, analyze trends, and take proactive steps to improve reliability, performance, and overall service availability.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, procedures, and operational runbooks to support consistent service delivery and knowledge sharing.
Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver infrastructure solutions, coordinate maintenance activities, and support project execution.
Contribute to technology refresh efforts, vulnerability remediation, and continuous improvement initiatives across central systems platforms.
Available to be on call 24x7 through a rotation.