Linux Engineer
Listed on 2025-12-27
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing, IT Support
Location:
Tampa, FL
Industry: MSP, IT Consulting Services
In-Office
Schedule:
Hybrid Model + light travel to the local healthcare client
Salary: $,000 base
Employment Type:
Full-time (40 hours/week)
Our MSP client is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to serve as the primary Linux expert supporting a key healthcare client. This role is ideal for a hands‑on engineer who enjoys owning systems end‑to‑end, working closely with stakeholders, and solving complex infrastructure and application challenges.
You will be the sole Linux Engineer
, responsible for maintaining and improving a production environment built primarily on Ubuntu, virtualization (KVM/QEMU), MySQL, and custom automation written in PHP and Python.
- Support, maintain, and optimize Ubuntu-based Linux systems in a production healthcare environment
- Manage and administer virtualized infrastructure using KVM/QEMU
- Administer, monitor, and tune MySQL databases for performance, availability, and reliability
- Develop and maintain automation, scripts, and internal tooling using PHP and/or Python
- Troubleshoot system, application, and database issues across the stack
- Ensure system stability, security, and operational best practices
- Work directly with internal teams and a healthcare client to support ongoing operational needs
- Strong hands‑on experience administering Ubuntu/Linux systems
- Practical experience supporting KVM/QEMU virtualization
- Solid MySQL administration skills (performance, backups, troubleshooting)
- Ability to script and automate using PHP and/or Python
- Strong troubleshooting skills with a pragmatic, solution‑oriented mindset
- Monitoring tools, backup technologies, and security hardening experience
- Comfortable working independently and owning Linux infrastructure
- Backup and disaster recovery strategies
- Networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls)
- CI/CD pipelines or Dev Ops tooling
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Compensation: $,000 base.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
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