Sr. Systems Engineer - Linux

Responsibilities

• Linux Administration
• Manage Linux/Unix systems (build, patching, performance tuning)
• Ensure system stability, security hardening, and uptime
• Support application teams with OS and middleware dependencies
• Participate in Major Incident (P1/P2) management and RCA
• Drive automation to reduce manual recovery efforts like Bash / Python.
• Puppet Automation
• Develop and maintain Puppet modules/manifests
• Automate server provisioning, patching, and application deployment
• Enforce configuration standardization and drift remediation
• VMware Infrastructure
• Administer vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter
• Provision and manage Unix/Linux VMs and templates
• Support capacity planning, performance tuning, and DR (Zerto)
• Security & Compliance
• Ensure adherence to SOX, FFIEC, and internal security policies
• Perform patching, vulnerability remediation, and access control
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and compliance posture
• Backup & DR
• Support enterprise backup and DR solutions
• Participate in DR drills and failover testing
• Ensure high availability and no single point of failure
• Change & Operations
• Execute changes via ServiceNow (CAB, risk, rollback)
• Maintain runbooks, SOPs, and documentation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Linux Administration
• Strong expertise in Puppet (configuration management)
• Hands-on experience with VMware (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
• Experience in production support / incident management
• Scripting: Bash / Python
• Knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS) and storage systems
• Experience with ITSM (incident/change management)
• Preferred:
• RHCE / RHCSA
• VMware VCP
• Puppet Certified Professional
• ITIL
• Axos Employee Benefits May Include:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks' Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
• HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading
• About Axos
• Axos Financial is our holding company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AX" (NYSE: AX).
• Learn more about working at Axos
• Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Test:
• Equal Employment Opportunity:
• Job Functions and Work Environment:
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc.
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Additional Information

Axos Bank Target Range: $120,000.00 /Yr. - $145,000.00 /Yr. Actual starting pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education. Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target: 10% Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target: 10% These discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based upon your achievement of performance goals and targets. About This Job This position is on-site and located at our HQ in San Diego CA. Remote is not offered Axos is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for managing and automating enterprise Linux/Unix platforms across VMware-based on-prem and hybrid environments. Ensures high availability, security compliance, and operational stability of mission-critical banking applications. You will also act as an L2/L3 System Engineer resource, working across IT Infrastructure teams in a regulated banking environment. #AxosBank #LI-Onsite

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