Principal Linux Engineer

Email: [email protected] Job ID: JPC 6922 Title: Principal Linux Engineer Required exp: 8+ years Location: Remote Rate: $55/hr on C2C Client: KForce 1. Enterprise Linux Experience: 7-10 years managing 50 Linux servers in production (Red Hat, Ubuntu, or similar), preferably in enterprise environments 2. Hands-On Execution: Proven track record of executing infrastructure improvements, not just designing them 3. Automation Proficiency: Deep experience with Terraform, Ansible, and custom scripting (Bash required; Python is a plus) 4. Cloud Exposure: Required experience managing Linux in cloud environments. Azure preferred, AWS considered 5. Security and Patching: Strong understanding of Linux system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and patch management tools 6. Self-Starter Mentality: Must be able to work independently, identify gaps, take initiative, and drive improvements with minimal supervision 7. Collaboration Skills: Comfortable mentoring junior staff and working across teams to align with broader infrastructure goals Preferred: 8. Experience building knowledge base articles and internal documentation 9. Familiarity with Oracle on Linux, clustered environments, and integration with Exadata in cloud or hybrid setups 10. Knowledge of Active Directory integration for Linux systems 11. Vision for long-term Linux infrastructure improvement, though initial focus is entirely on hands-on execution If you re a self-starter with deep Linux expertise, strong automation skills, and a passion for hands-on execution, this is an opportunity to bring meaningful change to a dynamic infrastructure team and build something sustainable from the ground up. Job Type: Contract Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job