Linux Systems Engineer ​/ RHEL ​/ Hybrid in Scottsdale

Linux Systems Engineer / RHEL / Hybrid in Scottsdale

Scottsdale, Arizona

Hybrid

Contract

$40/hr - $51/hr

A growing financial technology organization in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer II to support and maintain critical infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud environments. This role focuses heavily on Red Hat Linux administration, AWS cloud services, infrastructure automation, and enterprise systems support. You'll work with a team responsible for maintaining the performance, security, and availability of large-scale hosting environments that support both internal operations and customer-facing platforms.

This is an ideal opportunity for a Linux engineer who enjoys working across diverse infrastructure technologies and solving complex operational challenges. The team is responsible for a broad range of technologies including Linux, cloud platforms, virtualization, storage, and datacenter systems, providing excellent exposure to modern infrastructure practices. They're looking for someone who can operate independently, contribute to infrastructure improvements, and help drive reliability and automation initiatives in a mission-critical environment.

• 5+ years of Red Hat Linux system administration experience
• Strong experience supporting enterprise infrastructure environments
• Hands-on knowledge of AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, and Cloud Watch
• Experience with Bash scripting and automation
• Understanding of data-at-rest encryption technologies
• Experience administering and maintaining production Linux environments
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
• Ability to support both cloud and on-premises infrastructure
• High school diploma or GED

• RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) certification
• Additional infrastructure certifications related to Linux, Windows, Virtualization, Storage, or Data Center technologies
• Experience working with virtualization platforms
• Exposure to storage and datacenter technologies
• Knowledge of Windows server environments
• Experience supporting highly available enterprise systems
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Tech Breakdown

• 70% Red Hat Linux
• 20% AWS Cloud Infrastructure
• 10% Virtualization, Storage, and Supporting Infrastructure Technologies

Daily Responsibilities

• 80% Hands On Engineering & Administration
• 10% Infrastructure Projects & Automation
• 10% Team Collaboration

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy.

Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Specialization:
Linux / Unix