Linux and Cloud Engineer (RHEL, Azure)

Kinetic Personnel Group is recruiting for a Linux & Cloud Engineer for a $5-billion/year Public Health Agency in the Ontario California area. This health agency is renowned for the work it does in the community and being a great place to work.

The Linux & Cloud Engineer would be responsible for helping in the design, configuration, and maintenance of company’s virtualized RHEL, Oracle Linux, and other Linux based systems. This role will also be responsible for design, configuration, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s Azure environment. 

Responsibilities: 

1. Ensure effective daily operations of Linux based systems.
2. Run virtualized Linux based systems within a VMware environment.
3. Process changes to system software and hardware so that performance meets company’s objectives and maintain SLAs in accordance with change management policy.
4. Implement and maintain anti-virus for Linux based systems like RPM, DEB, etc.
5. Setup and maintain Satellite or similar tools for patching and maintaining Linux based systems.
6. Manage and apply necessary system security access.
7. Analyze performance indicators to ensure that systems are operating efficiently.
8. Build and maintain Linux based servers and associated applications in a highly available, scalable, and secure environment.
9. Manage and maintain company’s Azure environment. 
10. Provide support, troubleshooting, and design of our Azure cloud environment. 
11. Utilize knowledge of cloud-based platforms as an extension of the Linux based server environment.
12. Perform root cause analysis for Linux based servers.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of VMware’s Tanzu platform.
• Strong knowledge of storage and security administration, in addition to load balancing and application of appropriate security measures.
• Strong planning, organization, critical thinking, decision-making and communication (verbal and written) skills.

Requirements: 

• Eight (8) or more years of hands-on experience working with Linux based systems and Azure environments.
• Linux: Five plus (5 ) years of experience in administration of Linux or Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open-source software development and distribution.
• Demonstrated experience with Apache Tomcat, often referred to as Tomcat Server.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary - $115,000 to $155,000/year
• Yearly company bonus up to 10%
• Hybrid schedule, 2 days remote, 3 days office 
• CalPERS retirement.
• State of the art fitness center on-site.
• Medical Insurance with Dental and Vision.
• Life, short-term, and long-term disability options
• Career advancement opportunities and professional development.
• Wellness programs that promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Flexible Spending Account – Health Care/Childcare
• CalPERS retirement
• 457(b) option with a contribution match 
• Paid life insurance for employees
• Pet care insurance