Senior Systems Engineer Analyst

At MGIC, we take pride in knowing that what we do matters. As pioneers of private mortgage insurance, we help people achieve home ownership sooner - making affordable low-down-payment mortgages a reality. Our efforts have helped more than 14 million people get the keys to their own homes sooner than otherwise possible. Every position is critical to our company's success - from the analytical to the technical;

from the innovative to the operational. The customer-facing roles to behind-the-scenes experts, we're all part of one team. We're an organization with a national footprint that's large enough to never lack for a new challenge, but small enough for an opportunity to make an impact and influence decisions. Come make a difference at MGIC.

MGIC is seeking a highly motivated Linux Engineer / Dev Ops Engineer to support and modernize our enterprise infrastructure platforms. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about Linux, cloud technologies, automation, and continuous improvement.

• Administer and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Design, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and Cloud Formation).
• Automate server provisioning and configuration management using Ansible.
• Build and support CI/CD pipelines for application deployment.
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Linux, cloud, networking, and application issues.
• Partner with development teams to streamline deployments and improve reliability.
• Implement security hardening, patching, and vulnerability remediation.
• Support enterprise authentication integrations including LDAP and Active Directory.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational runbooks.

• 5+ years of Linux administration experience.
• Experience supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Hands‑on experience with AWS cloud services.
• Experience using:

• Ansible
• Terraform
• Git
• Bash or Python scripting
• CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, or Git Lab

• Strong understanding of networking concepts including DNS, TCP/IP, load balancing, and firewalls.
• Experience troubleshooting production systems and critical incidents.

• RHCSA or RHCE certification.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Sys Ops Administrator, or Dev Ops Engineer certification.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Open Shift, Docker, or EKS.
• Experience with JBoss, Tomcat, Apache, or NGINX.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk or Cloud Watch.
• LDAP and Active Directory experience is highly desirable , including authentication, SSO, Kerberos, LDAPS, and directory service integrations.

You can expect to:

• Complete onboarding and security training.
• Gain access to Linux, AWS, monitoring, and Dev Ops platforms.
• Learn MGIC's cloud and infrastructure architecture.
• Review automation frameworks and deployment processes.
• Understand operational procedures and support workflows.
• Become familiar with authentication services, including LDAP and Active Directory.
• Partner with team members on ongoing infrastructure activities and support efforts.

You can expect to:

• Support Linux and AWS production environments.
• Troubleshoot system and application issues.
• Contribute to Ansible, Terraform, and automation initiatives.
• Participate in deployment and release activities.
• Assist with patching, security remediation, and platform improvements.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis.

You can expect to:

• Own Linux and cloud operational tasks.
• Lead infrastructure changes and deployments.
• Improve monitoring, automation, and platform reliability.
• Recommend enhancements to security, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Create and update technical documentation.
• Become a trusted partner to engineering and business teams.

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