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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Linux

Infrastructure EngineerInfrastructure EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

50 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglishAWSCloudDockerEC2JenkinsLinuxTerraform

Job Description

• Shape technology strategy and lead a talented IT team • Ensure that Linux environments running in AWS are predictable, observable, and recoverable • Own patching, hardening, access controls, monitoring, and incident response to reduce operational risk • Maintain clear runbooks and operational documentation to enable shared ownership • Improve system reliability, shorten recovery times, and help the organization scale responsibly

Job Requirements

7+ years of hands-on experience in Linux system administration, cloud engineering, or infrastructure operations with direct responsibility for production systems
Strong experience operating Linux workloads in AWS, including EC2, IAM, monitoring, and supporting services
Deep Linux expertise, including:
System patching and lifecycle management
OS-level security hardening and access control
SSH, sudo, user and permission management
System troubleshooting and performance tuning
Experience supporting high-availability or mission-critical environments with on-call or incident response responsibility
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD, using tools such as Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, or similar
Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining security controls in regulated or security-conscious environments
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-53, FISMA, or similar control-based standards
Experience using monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch or equivalent
Strong documentation discipline, including the ability to create and maintain accurate runbooks and operational documentation
Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, security, and operations teams
A proactive, ownership-driven mindset, especially when system availability or security is at risk

Benefits

401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
Low-cost, comprehensive medical benefits for employees and their families
Flexibility for those needing time off for jury duty, voting, military leave, etc.
Wellness stipend program (includes fitness reimbursement program)
Professional development assistance
Casual dress work environment
Technical training and certifications as required
Any of our CareerSafe Online training courses for free to employees and their immediate family