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Senior Linux Platform Engineer

Request Technology, LLCChicago, IL🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

This hybrid role offers significant growth potential managing cutting-edge Linux and Kubernetes platforms, perfect for experienced engineers who thrive on automation and complex problem-solving. You'll contribute to a robust infrastructure, develop your skills with a competitive salary and bonus, and enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model. Apply today to join a dynamic technology team!

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeHybrid
LocationChicago, IL, United States
GitAWSTCP/IPAnsibleBashDNSGoogle CloudGrafanaJenkinsPrometheusPuppetPythonAzureKubernetesCI/CDLinux

Job description

Senior Linux Platform Engineer

Salary: open + bonus

Location: Chicago, IL / Kansas City, MO / New York, NY

Hybrid: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote

*We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role*

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Linux systems administration and infrastructure/platform engineering.
  • Production experience managing Kubernetes, preferably in bare-metal or on-premises environments (e.g., with kubeadm, RKE, or OpenShift).
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform) in production environments.
  • Strong scripting and automation skills in Python and Bash.
  • In-depth knowledge of Linux internals, kernel tuning, and performance diagnostics.
  • Hands-on experience with SaltStack (preferred), Puppet, or Ansible for configuration management.
  • Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Loki.
  • Solid understanding of core infrastructure protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, NTP/PTP, DHCP, etc.).
  • Experience managing CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or similar.

Responsibilities

  • Managing and improving our Linux-based infrastructure with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Designing, deploying, and maintaining on-premises Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads.
  • Developing and maintaining system-level software, middleware, and APIs to support internal platforms and services.
  • Automating system workflows and infrastructure tasks using Python, Bash, and configuration management tools like SaltStack.
  • Building and maintaining RPM packages and internal software repositories.
  • Collaborating with Application Support (SRE), Development, and Security teams to ensure secure, automated CI/CD and platform integration.
  • Diagnosing and resolving complex system-level issues involving the OS, network, or container runtime.
  • Implementing hardened security configurations, including system hardening, secure communications, and identity/access integration.
  • Participating in an on-call rotation to support critical infrastructure services.
  • Documenting architectures, tools, and operational processes to support long-term maintainability.

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