Job Specifications
Job Title: Linux Platform Engineer
Location: Charlotte, NC or Iselin, NJ (Hybrid)
Duration: 12-24 Months
Employment Type: Contract
Industry: Utility Company
Experience Level: Mid to Senior-Level
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled Linux Platform Engineer to join our infrastructure and platform engineering team. You will play a critical role in designing, building, and maintaining secure, scalable, and reliable Linux-based systems across cloud and hybrid environments. The ideal candidate has strong experience in Linux administration, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure), scripting, SQL, and modern monitoring/observability tools such as Splunk.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure Linux server environments across cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
Implement and manage Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
Automate infrastructure deployment and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Helm.
Support production systems through performance tuning, troubleshooting, and monitoring using tools like Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
Collaborate with software engineers, DevOps, and SRE teams to define infrastructure requirements and best practices.
Write and optimize SQL queries and work with databases to ensure data performance and reliability.
Ensure system and infrastructure security through vulnerability assessment, patching, and policy enforcement.
Drive continuous improvement by evaluating emerging technologies and recommending process enhancements.
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of hands-on experience with Linux system administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.).
Strong expertise in at least one major cloud platform: GCP, AWS, or Azure.
Solid understanding and practical experience with Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, upgrades, monitoring).
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Go for automation tasks.
Experience with SQL and database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.).
Hands-on experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
Knowledge of networking fundamentals, security practices, and system hardening.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified SysOps, GCP Professional Cloud Engineer, Azure Administrator Associate).
Experience with container security tools and practices (e.g., Falco, Aqua, Prisma Cloud).
Exposure to hybrid cloud or on-prem + cloud environments.
Experience supporting mission-critical, high-availability systems in regulated environments (e.g., finance, healthcare).
About the Company
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