Sr. Systems Engineer Linux
Listed on 2026-02-04
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing, Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator, IT Support
Overview
Tech Sur Solutions is a digital services company whose mission is to enable digital transformation for our customers to improve quality and efficiency.
Based in the DC metropolitan area,Tech Surspecializes in advanced cloud services, modernization for both ITstructuresand applications, leveraging Agile development, and Data Analytics.
Since we were formed in August of2016,we have supported multiple impactful and exciting government programs.
We are seeking an experienced Sr. Systems Engineer – Linux with 8+ years of hands-on experience in managing enterprise IT infrastructure, Linux systems, and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in RHEL administration, automation using Ansible, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and application server management. This role involves close collaboration with clients, application teams, and cloud engineers to ensure high availability, performance, and security of systems.
Key Responsibilities- Maintain and support IT infrastructure including server hardware and Linux operating systems
- Perform installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades of Linux OS (RHEL 7, 8,
9) - Install, configure, and manage middleware components such as Apache, Tomcat, JBOSS, Web Sphere
- Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for OS upgrades (RHEL 7 to RHEL
8), OS hardening, and automation tasks - Experience with Ansible Tower / AWX for configuration management and orchestration
- Build and manage virtual machines in Azure Cloud, including mobility and services migration tool installation
- Provide guidance and implementation support for Open Shift and Azure cloud environments
- Interact with clients to resolve system, application, and infrastructure-related issues
- Analyze application performance and ensure availability and performance objectives are met using monitoring and performance tools (AWS)
- Lead and contribute to Oracle database migration (11g to 12c) using automated deployment tools
- Migrate web applications from Web Sphere 7 to Tomcat 8, including deployment to AWS cloud
- Upgrade and manage Dev Ops and CI/CD tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Jenkins, Open Shift, AWS Code Deploy
- Develop AWS Cloud Formation templates to automate EC2 provisioning, software installation, and service startup
- Deploy and manage application updates across different versions on JBOSS and Tomcat environments
- Ensure system security, compliance, and best practices across on-prem and cloud platforms
Skills & Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience as a Linux Systems Engineer / Administrator
- Strong expertise in RHEL (7, 8,
9) administration - Hands-on experience with Ansible Automation and Ansible Tower
- Experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms
- Knowledge of Open Shift container platform
- Strong understanding of application servers:
Apache, Tomcat, JBOSS, Web Sphere - Experience with cloud migrations and application modernization
- Familiarity with CI/CD and Dev Ops tools
- Strong troubleshooting and client communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field (preferred)
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