Linux Engineer; Mid-Level or Linux Admin – Charlotte, NC

Linux Engineer (Mid-Level) or Linux Admin

We have an immediate long-term opportunity with one of our prime clients for a position of Linux Engineer (Mid-Level) or Linux Admin to work at Charlotte, NC.

Pay Rate: $45/hr

We are seeking an experienced Linux L3 Engineer to manage and support enterprise Linux environments across on-prem and cloud platforms. The role involves advanced troubleshooting, patching, automation, clustering, and performance optimization, while handling critical incidents and escalations in line with ITIL processes.

• Manage and support Linux servers (RHEL, SUSE, CentOS) on physical (IBM/HP) and VMware platforms
• Perform server builds, patching, and upgrades using automation tools (Ansible, Big Fix)
• Administer clusters (Red Hat Cluster, GPFS) and core services (NFS, DNS, NTP, FTP/SFTP)
• Troubleshoot critical issues, perform RCA, and handle escalations
• Monitor system performance, manage backups, and support DR/fallback activities
• Work within ITIL processes using Service Now

• Strong hands-on experience with RHEL 6/7, SUSE 11/12, CentOS
• Experience with Ansible, Linux scripting, RPM/Zypper patching
• Knowledge of Red Hat Satellite / SUSE Manager (preferred)
• Excellent communication, documentation, and customer-handling skills

ALL successful candidates for this position are required to work directly for PRIMUS. No agencies please only W2

For immediate consideration, please contact:

Aayushi Tiwari
PRIMUS Global Services