About the position Our client is searching for a Senior Red Hat Enterprise Linux Engineer with virtualization and AWS experience for a contract-to-hire position. All candidates must work directly for TEKsystems on a W2 basis and no sponsorship is available. Seeking a Senior UNIX/Linux(RHEL) Engineer with deep technical expertise to help shape and lead a hybrid cloud transformation. This role is for the Infrastructure Hosting Team, that includes architecting, engineering, and managing the on-premise and AWS-based Linux computing environments. This includes designing solutions that power mission-critical workloads such as SAP HANA, ensuring operational resilience, performance, compliance, and Lifecycle Management. Heavy RHEL Enterprise engineering experience and virtualization experience is required. (Nutanix preferred)

Responsibilities

• Architecting, engineering, and managing the on-premise and AWS-based Linux computing environments.
• Designing solutions that power mission-critical workloads such as SAP HANA.
• Ensuring operational resilience, performance, compliance, and Lifecycle Management.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen due to NERC/CIP regulatory requirements and security policies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent technical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in Linux system administration and infrastructure design.
• Hands-on knowledge of Nutanix and enterprise storage solutions.
• Strong experience in hybrid cloud environments, preferably AWS.
• Proficiency with scripting and automation tools (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible).
• Familiarity with ITIL practices and infrastructure compliance standards (e.g., NERC/CIP).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work across business and technical teams.
• Ability to travel up to 25% required.
• Able to Participate in On-Call rotations.

Nice-to-haves

• AWS Certification (e.g., Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional).
• ITIL v4 Certification.
• Experience in utility, energy, or regulated industry environments.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools for hybrid infrastructure.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)