Linux System Engineer

Title: Principal Linux & Windows Systems Administrator/Linux System EngineerLocation: Fort Worth, TX (100% Onsite During Contract)Employment Type: Contract (6+ Months)Status: Accepting CandidatesAbout the RoleWe are seeking a Principal Linux & Windows Systems Administrator to support enterprise infrastructure operations in a highly regulated environment. This role will be responsible for Linux and Windows administration, automation, virtualization, patch management, Active Directory support, system maintenance, and infrastructure reliability.The ideal candidate will possess deep Linux administration expertise along with strong Windows, VMware, and automation experience.Key ResponsibilitiesLinux Systems AdministrationAdminister enterprise Linux environmentsSupport physical and virtual Linux infrastructureManage Linux operating systems across multiple versions and platformsImplement Linux patch management strategies using AnsiblePerform system maintenance and troubleshootingWindows & Infrastructure SupportAdminister Windows Server environmentsManage Active Directory infrastructureSupport VMware environmentsMaintain server performance, reliability, and availabilityResolve Tier II and Tier III infrastructure issuesSecurity & ComplianceConduct security scans and remediation activitiesDeploy operating system security patchesSupport vulnerability management effortsMaintain system compliance and security standardsOperations & MaintenancePerform:Daily maintenanceWeekly maintenanceMonthly maintenanceMonitor infrastructure health and performanceSupport backup, recovery, and disaster recovery activitiesParticipate in 24x7 on-call rotationInfrastructure PlanningSupport long-term infrastructure planningRecommend system improvements and enhancementsAssist with enterprise infrastructure modernization effortsSupport hardware and software lifecycle managementQualificationsRequired Experience8+ years of Systems Administration experienceStrong Linux Administration experienceWindows Server Administration experienceVMware Administration experienceActive Directory Administration experienceEnterprise infrastructure support experienceExperience supporting production environmentsRequired Technical SkillsLinux (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu or similar)Windows ServerVMwareActive DirectoryAnsibleServer PatchingEnterprise Storage ConceptsInfrastructure TroubleshootingPreferred QualificationsDefense industry experienceGovernment contractor experienceVMware vSpherePowerShellBash ScriptingSecurity hardening experienceData center operations experienceCompensation$75–85/hr W2Duration: 6+ Months Potential Contract-to-HireLocation: Fort Worth, TX Onsite during contract period, Hybrid available after conversion