Senior Linux System Engineer - Remote

Position Summary:

A2 Hosting is currently seeking a Senior Linux System Engineer to join our team! The Senior System Engineer is responsible for leading in the planning, design, development, implementation, and execution of the global system deployments across multiple datacenters. This position focuses on end-to-end solutions for diverse projects across the organization.

Working closely with a team of passionate professionals and leaders, the Senior Systems Engineer will be an integral part in ensuring that A2 Hosting is a leader in web hosting services.

This position is 100% fully remote.

Shift Information:

• This position follows a Monday - Friday schedule, 9AM-5PM EST

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform related duties as assigned, within scope of practice, to ensure individual, team, and organizational success.
• Lead in the planning, design, development, implementation and execution of global deployments
• Write formal documentation on configuration standards, troubleshooting steps, and infrastructure design
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to drive higher efficiency and performance
• Act as a mentor and role model for other members of the Systems Engineering team by assisting with training, troubleshooting, and other developmental tasks
• Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled
• Work alongside project management teams to report progress and implementation of various initiatives
• Research and stay up to date on latest technology trends and architectural concepts
• Build tools and solutions to automate large scale upgrades across thousands of machines utilizing Python or Bash
• Act as a cross-team/department point of contact for the Engineering team
• Monitor and analyze results of implemented initiatives, making recommendations for improvement as necessary

Required Skills and Experience

• Ability to work on your own or as a team in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.
• Ability to meet deliverable objectives with minimal supervision.
• Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and optimizing Linux file-systems
• 8+ years professional level Linux (CentOS/RHEL) engineering experience
• Automation/Scripting skills: bash and python-preferred
• Experience with central authentication systems (LDAP/FreeIPA)
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English to communicate with team members, vendors, customers, and leadership