Linux Unix Engineer
8 days ago
New York
Job Title: Linux/Unix Engineer Location: Whippany NJ or New York NY Work Type: Hybrid Employment Type: Contract (C2C) Visa Requirement: All except H1B About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Linux/Unix Engineer to support enterprise-scale production environments within a financial services setting. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) networking automation virtualization and data center operations. This role requires hands-on experience managing secure complex server estates across on-premise and cloud (AWS) environments along with strong troubleshooting and stakeholder management skills. Key Responsibilities: • Build configure and maintain production Linux environments (primarily RHEL 6 & 7)., • Administer and support Red Hat products including Satellite 6., • Provide expert-level support for RHEL server operating systems., • Troubleshoot and resolve complex server networking and infrastructure issues., • Support enterprise-scale secure server estates across on-prem and AWS cloud environments., • Implement and maintain automation using scripting (Bash/Python) and configuration management tools (Chef Ansible Puppet)., • Manage clustering technologies such as Veritas and Oracle RAC., • Support virtualization platforms including VMware., • Work within physical data center environments., • Collaborate with stakeholders vendors and suppliers across global teams., • Follow ITIL processes and best practices., • Participate in support activities including occasional unsociable hours as needed. Required Skills & Qualifications: • 810 years of experience building configuring and maintaining production Linux environments (RHEL preferred)., • Expert knowledge of:, • Server-side networking (TCP / UDP / Multicast), • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 6 & 7), • Satellite 6, • RHCE Certified (Mandatory)., • ITIL Foundation Certified., • Experience with:, • Bash or Python scripting, • Automation tools (Chef Ansible Puppet), • VMware virtualization, • AWS cloud environments, • Clustering technologies (Veritas Oracle RAC), • Strong understanding of data center operations., • Experience supporting enterprise-scale complex and secure server estates., • Some financial services industry experience (Required)., • Excellent troubleshooting investigative and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience managing vendors and third-party suppliers., • Experience working in global fast-paced environments., • Strong stakeholder management skills across multiple organizational levels., • Self-motivated with ability to work independently with minimal supervision., • Experience supporting hybrid infrastructure environments. Key Skills Data Center Experience,VMware,NFS,Solaris,Linux,Perl,SAN,Shell Scripting,Chef,openSUSE,Puppet,Oracle Experience: years Vacancy: 1