Contract Length: 6 months
Rate: $75 - $90/hr
Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Linux Systems Engineer to join our team in providing exceptional support for system administration, configuration, and compliance remediation across our mainframe environments. If you have experience with Linux on Z, z/VM, and KVM hypervisor management along with storage and SAN integrations, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
• Administer and maintain Linux on Z, z/VM, and KVM environments on IBM Z mainframes (z15, z16).
• Demonstrate excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Utilize strong troubleshooting and scripting skills (Bash, Python, Ansible preferred).
• Understand compliance-driven IT environments and change control processes.
• Acquire a working knowledge of IBM DS8K / FlashSystem storage and Brocade SAN operations.
• Engage with KVM on RHEL, IBM HMC, and mainframe virtualization concepts.
• Show proven experience with IBM Z (z15/z16) platforms, Linux on Z, and z/VM environments.
Requirements:
• 5+ years of experience as a Linux Systems Engineer or Mainframe Systems Administrator.
• Contribute to documentation, SOP updates, and control evidence collection.
• Perform root-cause analysis for issues impacting compliance or performance.
• Manage connectivity and configuration for DS8K / FlashSystem storage, HMC consoles, and Brocade SAN switches.
• Collaborate with Security Operations Engineer to plan and execute remediation tasks and document results.
• Support system hardening, access management, and performance tuning activities.
• Implement configuration, patching, and security remediation tasks aligned with ESS controls.
