Junior Linux Systems Engineer

About the Role

The Linux Systems Engineer is responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Samsung SDSA's Linux-based datacenter and state of the art FAB production environment. This individual ensures that all systems are reliable, secure, and aligned with business needs, while supporting disaster-recovery readiness and high-availability standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain Red Hat and Oracle Linux platforms – perform routine administration, health checks, and security hardening across all production servers.
• Execute patching, upgrades, and migrations – apply OS updates, migrate workloads between hardware or virtual environments, and provide Tier-3 support for complex incidents.
• Support virtualization infrastructure – create, configure, and manage virtual machines (KVM/VMware) to meet application capacity and performance requirements.
• Monitor and maintain MIS, MOS, and NES systems – ensure continuous operation of application servers in the Austin and Taylor datacenters, responding to alerts and performing corrective actions.
• Participate in disaster-recovery planning and testing – assist in designing DR procedures, conduct scheduled fail-over drills, and verify recovery time and point objectives.
• Manage asset inventory and configuration records – keep accurate documentation of server hardware, software licenses, and configuration baselines in alignment with ITIL practices.
• Provide on-call support – be ready to respond to critical incidents affecting FAB production lines and facility systems, ensuring minimal downtime.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency with troubleshooting including analysis of Linux system logs, diagnosing performance or reliability issues, and driving root-cause resolution.
• Proficiency with Bash/KornShell/Powershell scripting tools.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining Linux-based open-source solutions.
• Meticulous documentation habits and proactive sharing of insights.
• Ability to thrive in high-availability, fast-paced environments and respond effectively to urgent or after-hours support needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• Industry certifications (e.g., RHCSA/RHCE, Linux+, Red Hat Certified Engineer) are a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to partner with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Effective knowledge transfer to peers.
• Must be eligible to work in the US for any employer without restrictions.
• Must be willing and able to work full time onsite in Taylor, TX.