Linux Systems Engineer II

Summary
Senior Systems Engineer - Linux/Cloud Infrastructure
Location: Hybrid - San Francisco Bay Area or Scottsdale, AZ

About the Role
Our client, a well-established leader in the financial technology and payments space, is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to support and maintain their hosting infrastructure and operating systems across on-prem and cloud environments. This is a great opportunity to work on mission-critical systems supporting a large-scale, nationally recognized payments platform.

What You'll Do
Perform systems engineering, installation, configuration, and administration across Linux, Windows, virtualization, storage, data center, and mainframe environments
Implement systems monitoring to ensure platform availability and optimal performance
Provide Tier III production support - diagnose complex hardware/software issues and perform root cause analysis
Implement security patches, upgrades, and lifecycle management changes
Create and maintain technical documentation and procedures
Participate in an on-call rotation as part of a team
Mentor and coach junior systems engineers
Follow formal change management processes

What You'll Need
High school diploma or GED
5+ years of Red Hat Linux system administration experience
Working knowledge of AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, CloudWatch, etc.)
Understanding of data-at-rest encryption technologies
Scripting experience (Bash)
Experience in a medium-to-large enterprise environment
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen

Nice to Have
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Additional certifications in Linux, Windows, Virtualization, Storage, Data Center, or Mainframe

Compensation: Competitive base salary (range varies by location) + discretionary incentive plan + benefits