Cloud Engineer – Linux, Automation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux systems, primarily utilizing Ubuntu, in both physical and virtual environments.

• Act as a Tier 2 escalation point for infrastructure-related incidents, conducting root cause analysis and implementing remediation measures.

• Oversee virtual machine workloads within HPE Morpheus Enterprise HVM and VMware ESXi, including provisioning, lifecycle management, and hypervisor-level troubleshooting.

• Develop and enforce standardized documentation for builds.

• Create and maintain Ansible playbooks for configuration management, OS patching, application deployment, and compliance enforcement.

• Write and manage Terraform configurations for infrastructure provisioning and lifecycle management.

• Uphold best practices for infrastructure-as-code, including version control and peer reviews.

• Keep NetBox updated as the authoritative source for IPAM, DCIM asset records, and network topology documentation.

• Integrate NetBox with Infrastructure as Code tools to automate the routine commissioning of physical equipment.

• Engage in change management processes that align with ITSM standards.

• Conduct system health checks, capacity assessments, and performance optimizations for Linux servers.

• Enhance and maintain runbooks, technical documentation, and knowledge base articles.

• Collaborate with networking, security, and cloud teams to address cross-functional infrastructure challenges.

• Participate in an on-call rotation for critical infrastructure incidents outside of standard business hours.

• Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency through automation and standardization.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in Linux system administration, particularly with Ubuntu, networking, storage management, and security hardening.

• At least 2 years of experience working with Infrastructure as Code tools, specifically Ansible and Terraform.

• Familiarity with HPE Morpheus Enterprise or similar HVM/KVM platforms for VM provisioning, template management, and self-service automation.

• Working knowledge of NetBox for managing IPAM, DCIM, and serving as a network source of truth.

• Proficient in scripting languages for automation and tool development.

• Understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing, and firewall rules in virtualized and cloud environments.

• Familiarity with Git-based version control and collaborative workflows using GitLab or GitHub.

• Capable of diagnosing and resolving complex infrastructure issues independently and under pressure.

• Skilled in producing accurate runbooks, topology diagrams, and change records.

• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a diverse workload.

• Effective at collaborating with peers and cross-functional teams.

• Possess a proactive, change-oriented, and automation-first mindset.

• Ability to convey technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

• Knowledge of ITIL and ITSM best practices.

• Preferred certifications include LPIC-1/LPIC-2, RHCSA, RH294 or higher, and HashiCorp Terraform Associate 003 or 004.

• Must meet eligibility criteria for access to restricted information.

• Must be able to pass the CJIS clearance for the state of Florida.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for remote work.

• Standard business hours with participation in an on-call rotation.

• Occasional travel requirements of less than 10% may be necessary for datacenter activities.