Junior Linux System Engineer

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of experience managing enterprise Red Hat Unix/Linux environments, preferably at large scale
• Strong scripting skills, including Shell and Python
• In-depth knowledge of RHEL 8 and 9
• Proficiency configuring and managing LDAP
• Experience with VMware virtualization
• Hands-on experience maintaining computer hardware
• Commitment to excellent customer service and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of Red Hat Kickstart and configuration management tools, preferably Puppet
• Demonstrated ability to automate system services and tasks to improve consistency and efficiency
• Advanced troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve complex problems
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong decision-making, prioritization, and negotiation skills
• Accountability for the environment under your care
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or another technical discipline, or equivalent work experience
• Preferred: experience supporting cloud servers, managing FlexLM licenses, project management, and revision control systems

Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality computer and server support to our engineering design teams
• Offer technical direction and escalate issues involving technologies in our Linux compute environment
• Promote and apply published standards to reduce environmental complexity and maintain high server uptime and availability
• Drive innovation and automate computer solutions for our teams and customers
• Provision physical and virtual systems and manage configuration through Puppet
• Use scripting tools such as Puppet, Python, and Shell to automate tasks, system builds, and change management
• Monitor the health of our Unix/Linux environment and proactively identify potential issues
• Continuously improve our Linux compute environment through automation
• Propose and implement system enhancements that improve performance and reliability

Technologies:

• Cloud
• Hardware
• Support
• LDAP
• Linux
• Puppet
• Python
• RHEL
• Unix
• VMware

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At Vailexa, we aim to give people room to grow, freedom to think, and opportunities to make an impact from day one. Were seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to join our administrators, who work closely with engineering colleagues to support client engineering development and design teams. We value learning, ownership, ambition, fresh ideas, and professional growth.

last updated 43 week of 2026