Sr Systems Engineer

This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4884754 Job Description: Sr Systems Engineer Location: REMOTE Role Overview This organization is seeking a high-level Unix/Linux System Administrator to join the IoT team. The successful candidate will administer, operate, and automate Linux-based server and edge computing environments, specifically focusing on Azure IoT Edge devices at scale across approximately 11,000 virtual machines. This role involves day-to-day system administration, patching, automation, container operations, and production-grade observability across on-premises and cloud-based disaster recovery systems. The position requires a hands-on operator who is comfortable scripting, troubleshooting, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities - Administer and support Azure IoT Edge devices and modules (edgeAgent/edgeHub) in production, including provisioning, patching, updates, and troubleshooting. - Plan and execute quarterly Azure IoT Edge upgrade and maintenance activities, upgrading the IoT Edge runtime across the fleet within scheduled maintenance windows with minimal operational disruption. - Perform L3-level Linux system administration, including user/access management, kernel and OS-level troubleshooting, performance/capacity tuning, and root-cause analysis. - Operate and maintain the observability stack, utilizing OpenObserve for logs and Prometheus/Grafana for metrics and dashboards across edge, application, and cloud systems. - Support disaster recovery execution between primary edge/on-premise infrastructure and cloud-based disaster recovery environments, including running failover/failback procedures. - Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure deployment. - Write and maintain automation scripts and playbooks using Ansible, Puppet, Chef, shell, or Python to reduce manual operational work. - Respond to alerts, triage incidents, and escalate according to established runbook procedures. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including security, networking, and application teams, on daily operational issues and change requests. Required Qualifications Education: A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field is preferred, or equivalent practical hands-on experience. Experience: Ten or more years of hands-on experience as a Unix/Linux System Administrator, with a documented track record of operating production Linux systems, containers, and CI/CD-driven automation workflows at scale. Technical Skills: Advanced L3-level administration experience on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu, including troubleshooting across kernel, filesystem, storage, and networking. Proficiency in Azure IoT Edge runtime, Docker containers, CI/CD pipelines, OpenObserve, Prometheus, and Grafana is required. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in shell scripting and at least one general-purpose language such as Python, Java, C#, or Go. Preferred Qualifications - Experience migrating from legacy monitoring tools to modern observability stacks. - Exposure to MQTT broker administration in high-throughput IoT environments. - Experience administering NGINX configuration and tuning. - Familiarity with certificate lifecycle management, including issuance, rotation, and expiry monitoring. - Knowledge of edge-computing constraints in distributed or remote environments. Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality car er resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here{target="_blank" rel="noopener"} for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy{target="_blank" rel="noopener"} Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer a