Linux Engineer

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, security hardening
• 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)

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign‑born residents, and veterans to apply.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application.

In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening…