Linux Systems Engineer - Ansible, OpenShift & Cloud

Role Description

We are looking for a Red Hat Linux Engineer with expertise in automation, container orchestration, and cloud infrastructure. This role will focus on managing and optimizing enterprise Linux environments, automating operations with Ansible, and deploying scalable applications using Red Hat Open Shift across cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and automating enterprise‑grade Linux environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across our infrastructure.

• Administer and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems in hybrid cloud environments.
• Develop and manage Ansible playbooks and roles for configuration management, provisioning, and orchestration.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications on Red Hat Open Shift.
• Collaborate with Dev Ops and cloud teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment pipelines.
• Monitor system performance, ensure security compliance, and implement best practices for scalability and reliability.
• Automate routine tasks and improve operational efficiency through scripting and infrastructure‑as‑code practices.
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning, patch management, and system upgrades.
• Provide technical guidance and support to cross‑functional teams.

• 3+ years of experience in Linux system administration, with a focus on Red Hat technologies.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Ansible for automation and configuration management.
• Proficiency in deploying and managing applications on Red Hat Linux & Open Shift.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with containerization, microservices architecture, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, and other Dev Ops tools.
• Red Hat certifications (RHCE, RHCSA) or equivalent experience.

• Experience with Ansible or other infrastructure‑as‑code tools.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Logic Monitor, Cribl).
• Understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., CIS, NIST).

SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA‑registered roles for which in‑office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at

EOE, including Disability/veterans