Senior System Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to own and maintain critical infrastructure supporting 140+ virtual machines and hardware systems. This role requires deep Linux administration expertise, strong automation capabilities with Ansible, and the ability to build and maintain resilient, highly available systems. You'll be responsible for ensuring our infrastructure runs smoothly while supporting our healthcare analytics platform and maintaining compliance with industry regulations.

This is a predominantly remote position based in Austin, TX, requiring proximity to our data center for occasional on-site work and high availability for critical triage situations outside standard business hours.

• Administer and maintain 140+ virtual machines running Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, ensuring high uptime and system reliability
• Design, implement, and manage automation workflows using Ansible, owning the configuration management and deployment processes end to end
• Build and maintain resilient systems architecture with redundancy, failover capabilities, and disaster recovery planning
• Manage network infrastructure including firewalls and Dell switches, ensuring secure and performant connectivity across all systems
• Develop automation scripts using Bash, Perl, or Python to streamline operations, reduce manual processes, and improve system efficiency
• Manage virtualization platforms including VMware and Proxmox, optimizing resource allocation and performance
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues proactively, and respond to critical incidents with high availability, including off-hours triage when needed
• Provide corporate IT support, including provisioning Mac and Windows laptops and assisting employees with technical issues
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems architecture, configurations, procedures, and runbooks
• Ensure infrastructure compliance with healthcare regulations and security best practices

• Extensive Linux system administration experience with strong expertise in both Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of Ansible for automation, configuration management, and orchestration (you know it inside and out)
• Proven scripting experience using Bash, Perl, or Python for infrastructure automation
• Strong networking knowledge with experience managing firewalls and Dell switches
• Experience with VMware and Proxmox virtualization platforms
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain highly available, resilient systems with minimal downtime
• Corporate IT support experience, including provisioning and supporting Mac and Windows devices
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for infrastructure reliability and performance
• Ability to respond to critical triage situations outside standard business hours when needed
• Must be located in Austin, TX or within travel distance to our data center for occasional on-site work

• Experience working with healthcare regulations such as HIPAA and FHIR standards
• Background in healthcare technology or analytics environments