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Linux Server Engineer

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okgov logoOkgov · Oklahoma County
Part-timeOn-siteToday
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Responsibilities

  • Architect, deploy, and maintain Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE, or others) across on‑prem and cloud environments.
  • Optimize system performance through tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning.
  • Implement and maintain security controls, including patching, hardening, and compliance frameworks.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues across OS, hardware, networking, and application layers.
  • Develop and maintain documentation for systems, processes, and standards.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support application deployments and infrastructure projects.
  • Required Qualifications
  • 7+ years of hands‑on experience administering and engineering Linux systems.
  • Knowledge of Linux internals, including kernel, filesystems, networking, and system services.
  • Proficiency with shell scripting (Bash, Python, or similar).
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex, multi layered issues.
  • Strong communication and documentation abilities.
  • Experience with patching and configuration management tools (Suse Manager, Ansible, Salt, and others).
  • Ability to lead technical initiatives with minimal oversight.
  • Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • About OMES
  • OMES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.
  • Equal Opportunity Employment
  • The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
  • Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .
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Benefits

Full-time 40-hour work weeks.Support the Information Services Division.Salary is up to $80,000.00 based on education and experience.Position is on-site in Oklahoma City, OKJob DescriptionAs a Linux Server Engineer with OMES you will enjoy:Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.Job DetailsVision insurancePaid time off

Additional Information

Job Posting Title Linux Server Engineer Agency 090 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE SERV Supervisory Organization IS-Servers Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular

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