Sr. AWS Linux Engineer

Sr. AWS Linux Engineer

San Antonio, TX (Hybrid)

3-Month Contract to Hire

Job ID 25-09424

Solugenix is assisting a client, a prestigious and large investment management company, in their search for a Sr. AWS Linux Engineer. This is a Fulltime position/Contract-to-hire (within 3 months) opportunity based out of San Antonio, TX (Hybrid).

Qualifications:

• 10 years' experience in Linux operating systems (RHEL 7 and higher), including installation, configuration, and administration.
• 4 years of experience working with multiple AWS resources and services with at least one AWS certification.
• In-depth knowledge of k8s environment and troubleshooting workloads running on k8s.
• Experience with container orchestration.
• Experience using Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) development, maintenance, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Scripting in Ansible, Bash, HCL/Terraform, and Python.
• CI/CD: Knowledge of build pipelines, deployment automation, and Git-based workflows, specifically deploying to AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) clusters.
• Experience in handling RedHat Satellite for managing the patches.
• Strong in Ansible automation.
• Proficiency in server troubleshooting to identify and remediate issues effectively.
• Familiarity with virtual server (VM) migrations and the ability to execute migrations following design standards.
• Experience in system diagnostics, capturing system logs/dumps, and analyzing data to identify and resolve issues.
• Excellent console management skills, specifically with Avocent DS View, to provide administration and operational support.
• Broad understanding of administration, configuration, maintenance, and operational support of Linux systems.
• Ability to handle common services such as access provisioning, security vulnerability management, performance analysis, backup/recovery, license entitlement compliance, and product upgrades.
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with vendor licensing entitlements and ensuring ongoing compliance.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting latency issues and implementing appropriate solutions.
• Experience in security patching vulnerability management processes.
• Experience in automating common operational support processes with tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Python, and PowerShell.
• Experience in Compute or Storage Devices is a huge plus.

Responsibilities:

• Administer, configure, maintain, and support RHEL 7 and above servers.
• Validate and remediate server restarts resulting from automated host (VM) failover and patching events.
• Execute VM migrations in accordance with design standards when required.
• Troubleshoot issues, capture, and analyze system-level logs/dumps, collaborating with vendors as needed according to incident/problem management processes.
• Provide comprehensive administration and operational support for Avocent DS View.
• Handle common services including security vulnerability remediation, performance issues, backup, recovery, licensing, upgrades, and standard operating procedures.
• Investigate and troubleshoot latency issues, implementing appropriate solutions.
• Develop and implement automation solutions for common operational support processes to enhance efficiency.

Must have:

• Advanced working experience in AWS
• Excellent Linux administration skills
• RedHat Satellite
• Kubernetes (K8)
• Ansible
• Terraform

Pay Range for CA, CO, IL, NJ, NY, WA, and DC: $65/hour to $70/hour. Starting rate of pay offered may vary depending on factors including but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.

Solugenix will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and Ordinance. Applicants do not need to disclose their criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if we are concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, applicants will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

About The Client

Our client is an American financial services company. It ranks among the world's oldest and largest investment management organizations. They have offices globally.

About Solugenix

Solugenix is a leader in IT services, delivering cutting-edge technology solutions, exceptional talent, and managed services to global enterprises. With extensive expertise in highly regulated and complex industries, we are a trusted partner for integrating advanced technologies with streamlined processes. Our solutions drive growth, foster innovation, and ensure compliance—providing clients with reliability and a strong competitive edge.

Recognized as a 2024 Top Workplace, Solugenix is proud of its inclusive culture and unwavering commitment to excellence. Our recent expansion, with new offices in the Dominican Republic, Jakarta, and the Philippines, underscores our growing global presence and ability to offer world-class technology solutions. Partnering with Solugenix means more than just business—it means having a dedicated our financial client focused on your success in today's fast-evolving digital world.