[Hiring] Senior Linux Systems Engineer @Piper Companies

Role Description

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.

• 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

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

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