Linux / Unix Engineer

San R&D Business Solutions LLC•New York, NY

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

8–10 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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.