A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Linux Engineer
Position type: Contract/FTE
Duration: 12+ Months
Location: Chicago, IL 60661 (Hybrid 3 days in office)
As a Linux Engineeryou will:
- Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure automation solutions using Ansible and Ansible Tower.
- Develop, manage, and optimize Ansible playbooks for server provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks.
- Support and maintain Linux-based environments, ensuring stability, performance, and security.
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, configuration, deployment, and application-related issues.
- Manage system configurations, environment setup, and deployment activities across multiple environments. Collaborate with engineering, operations, and support teams to streamline infrastructure processes and improve operational efficiency.
- Analyze and resolve networking-related issues involving proxies, firewalls, load balancing, routing, and connectivity.
- Support infrastructure maintenance, upgrades, patching, and performance optimization efforts.
- Automate repetitive operational tasks and improve system reliability through scripting and orchestration tools.
- Monitor system health, investigate incidents, and drive root cause analysis for production issues.
- Assist with repository-based workflows, version control practices, and configuration management standards.
- Support deployment and release activities while ensuring compliance with the best operational practices.
- Document automation processes, system configurations, and operational procedures.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong experience administering and supporting Linux/Unix operating systems.
- Hands-on experience with Ansible, including creating and managing playbooks.
- Experience with Ansible Tower/AWX for automation and orchestration.
- Strong understanding of infrastructure concepts, including servers, networking, and operating systems.
- Experience troubleshooting networking issues, including firewalls, proxies, DNS, and network connectivity.
- Knowledge of infrastructure automation, configuration management, and deployment processes.
- Ability to read, modify, and troubleshoot scripts written in Python, Bash/Shell, Go, or Java.
- Experience supporting enterprise production environments.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications:
- Someone from Linux System Engineer background
- Heavy on Linux
We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.
REFERRAL PROGRAM:
This position qualifies for a Referral Bonus amount of $250-$1000 dollars. Click here to learn more – . Please email your referral details along with their resume to
Chandan Pandey
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PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $60.00 - $68.00 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).