Sr. Linux Systems Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Linux Systems Engineer to join a leading cloud networking and infrastructure technology organization. The Sr. Linux Systems Engineer will be responsible for supporting and scaling critical data center and cloud infrastructure environments, with a focus on Linux administration, infrastructure automation, VMware, storage platforms, and AWS-based services.

Responsibilities of the Sr. Linux Systems Engineer:

·      Manage and support large-scale Linux infrastructure across data center and cloud environments.

·      Maintain and enhance tooling used to bootstrap and automate infrastructure deployments within AWS.

·      Administer and support VMware virtualization environments and bare metal server infrastructure.

·      Manage enterprise storage platforms, including NetApp environments.

·      Develop and maintain automation solutions to improve operational efficiency and infrastructure reliability.

·      Support Kubernetes-based workloads and containerized environments as needed.

Qualifications of the Sr. Linux Systems Engineer:

·      7+ years of experience in Systems Administration, Systems Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or related infrastructure roles.

·      Strong experience administering Linux environments, preferably Ubuntu, though experience with other Linux distributions is acceptable.

·      Hands-on experience with VMware virtualization technologies.

·      Experience managing and troubleshooting bare metal server environments within data centers.

·      Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure and infrastructure automation tooling.

·      Exposure to Kubernetes and containerized environments.

·      Strong scripting and automation experience using Bash, Python, or similar technologies.

·      Experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools is preferred.

·      Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience preferred.

Compensation for the Sr. Linux Systems Engineer includes:

·      Salary range: $125,000 - $155,000

·      Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, life insurance, and disability coverage

·      Remote work flexibility

·      Opportunity to support highly scaled infrastructure environments and cloud platforms

This job opens for applications on 09/02/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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