Public Cloud Linux Engineer

Req ID: 335163 

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We are currently seeking a Public Cloud Linux Engineer to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Job Description

Summary:

The Cloud Linux Engineer is responsible for advanced technical support, administration, and optimization of managed customer cloud environments spanning AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This position demands Linux OS expertise, experience in public cloud, a strong understanding of managed services operations, and a proactive, problem-solving outlook. The Linux Cloud Engineer will also participate in automation initiatives, incident and change management, and mentor junior team members.

 

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Linux Operations & Support

Provide support for Linux-based systems across on-premises and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI).

Support Customer Self-Provision cloud instances across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI with security guardrail and backend deployment.

Implement and maintain system monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure high availability and reliability.

Lead root cause analysis and document post-incident reviews for major Linux-related issues.

Execute patch management, OS and kernel upgrades, and regular system maintenance.

Develop and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and failover strategies for Linux infrastructure.

Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours support as required.

Automation & Infrastructure Management

Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible to streamline system administration tasks.

Manage infrastructure using tools like Azure Automation.

Maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or OCI Resource Manager is a plus.

Recommend and implement system optimization strategies for performance, and resource utilization.

Security & Compliance

Enforce Linux system security best practices, including access control, encryption, and secure configurations.

Manage user access, sudo privileges, and SSH key policies in line with IAM standards.

Monitor, identify, and remediate security vulnerabilities reported by scanning tools or external advisories.

Support compliance initiativesby maintaining secure and auditable Linux environments.

Collaboration & Documentation

Work closely with application, security, and network teams for solution delivery and support.

Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance as needed.

Create and update technical documentation, runbooks, and SOPs.

Participate in client calls to provide technical input when required.

 

Requirements

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.

At least two of the following certifications (or equivalent experience):

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Solutions Architect Expert

Experience

Primary skills: Linux

Secondary: Public cloud

7 + years of minimum experience

7+ years of hands-on experience in Public Cloud Linux engineering, operations in a 24*7 production support model

3+ years multi-cloud experience (preferred to have hands-on in at least 2 of AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI).

Direct experience in managed services/NOC/SOC/MSP environments is a plus.

Technical Skills

In-depth expertise in provisioning, configuring, securing, supporting, and optimizing  Linux-based systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.) in enterprise environments.

Basic expertise with cloud-native and hybrid workloads in AWS, Azure, GCP, and/or OCI.

Strong experience in managing compute, storage, networking, and system services on Linux platforms.

Proficient in system architecture, deployment, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of Linux servers.

Skilled in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, and Perl for automation and system management.

Proficient in using ServiceNow ITSM for incident, change, and problem management.

Strong understanding of Linux-based backup strategies, disaster recovery planning, and high-availability c