Linux System Engineer

Pay Rate - $60-70/Hr Location: Plano, TX/Hybrid

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE).
• Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Handle incident, problem, and change management activities.
• Ensure system availability, reliability, and security.
• Apply patches and upgrades to operating systems and system components.
• Troubleshoot system, network, filesystem, and application issues.
• Manage user access, file systems, permissions, and security policies.
• Work closely with application, database, network, and cloud teams.
• Automate repetitive tasks using shell scripting and Python.
• Maintain system documentation, SOPs, and runbooks.

Required Skills:

• Linux system administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE)
• System monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning
• Incident, problem, and change management
• OS patching and upgrade management
• Troubleshooting (system, network, filesystem, application)
• User access management and security policies
• Shell scripting and Python automation
• Cross-team collaboration (application, database, network, cloud teams)
• Documentation, SOPs, and runbook management

Skills: Operating Systems ~ System Z - z/Linux Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.