Motion Recruitment | Jobspring | Workbridge

Linux Engineer/bare metal/Kubernetes

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

100% Remote

Full Time

$140k - $150k

We’re partnering with a leading enterprise financial company to hire a full-time Linux Engineer specializing in RHEL, automation, Kubernetes, and enterprise virtualization. This organization supports mission-critical environments across data center and hybrid cloud platforms, with a heavy focus on bare metal Linux and VMware-based infrastructure. If you thrive in large-scale environments where performance, reliability, and automation matter, this is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge open-source and virtualization technologies in a highly visible role.

Required Skills & Experience

· 5+ years of experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) in production environments
· Strong experience supporting bare metal Linux servers
· Experience with VMware vSphere administration and virtual infrastructure
· Hands-on automation experience using Ansible, Bash, or Python
· Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters
· Solid understanding of networking, storage, and system performance tuning
· Experience with patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management
· Scripting and troubleshooting in enterprise Linux environments

Desired Skills & Experience

· Experience with OpenShift or enterprise Kubernetes distributions
· Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform preferred)
· Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, or similar)
· Knowledge of security hardening and compliance standards
· Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
· Red Hat certifications (RHCSA, RHCE)

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown

· 60% Red Hat Linux
· 30% VMware vSphere
· 10% Windows Server 2019

Daily Responsibilities

· 70% Hands On
· 10% Management Duties
· 20% Team Collaboration

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:
· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
· Vacation Time
· Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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