Linux Systems Engineer

  • Vantor
  • Herndon, Virginia
  • 08/25/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications Python Software Engineer

Job Description

Vantor is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to design, automate, and support secure, scalable infrastructure for modern web and data-driven solutions. You'll manage Linux servers across cloud and on-prem environments, implement automation for provisioning, deployments, and monitoring, and partner closely with software teams to optimize performance and reliability. In our collaborative, low-ego culture, you'll use agile practices, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD pipelines while growing skills in cloud, containers, and modern DevOps tooling on impactful client projects.

Responsibilities

  • Design, configure, and maintain Linux servers and related infrastructure in cloud and on-prem environments
  • Implement automation for provisioning, deployments, monitoring, and routine operational tasks
  • Ensure system reliability, performance, and security through hardening, patching, and capacity planning
  • Collaborate with software engineers to optimize application performance and troubleshoot production issues
  • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code for repeatable environments
  • Monitor systems, respond to incidents, and perform root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence
  • Document architectures, runbooks, and standards to support scalable operations
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of tooling, processes, and operational best practices

Required Skills

  • Linux system administration
  • Shell scripting (Bash)
  • Python or similar scripting language
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Cloud
  • Formation)
  • CI/CD tools (Git
  • Lab CI, Jenkins, or similar)
  • Containerization (Docker)
  • Orchestration (Kubernetes)
  • Monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar)
  • Configuration management (Ansible, Puppet, or Chef)