Job Role: Linux System Engineer (Support Escalation, L3)
Level: L3 / Mid to Senior (8 to 10 years)
Engagement: Full time dedicated (40 hours per week), initial 3 months with option to extend, November start
Shift: Aligned to stay online until at least 2:00 PM Chicago time
Reports to: Client team lead

Role Summary
The engineer maintains and builds preconfigured Linux based applications and keeps the auto update service reliable. The work includes version updates, install and update scripting, and root cause analysis of failures.

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain and update existing software as new versions are released
- Build recent preconfigured apps for various applications and services
- Write and maintain installation, configuration and update scripts
- Troubleshoot failed installs and updates and find root causes of compatibility and dependency issues
- Test installation and update workflows for reliability
- Work with the existing auto update service and automation, fixing issues as they arise




- Report progress through the team lead

Must Have

- Linux system administration (services, processes, packages, dependencies, configuration files)
- Primary distributions such as Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL and CentOS
- Bash and shell scripting
- Solid debugging skills and the ability to learn unfamiliar open source software from documentation
- Ability to work independently on vague, ad hoc tasks and deliver promptly
- Flexibility with an uneven workload
- Professional English for daily communication

Nice to Have

- Go (read and modify code for the auto update service)
- Python
- Docker and containerized applications
- VM or cloud image build and maintenance (Packer, cloud init, Ansible)
- Experience with cloud virtual machines

Pay: ₹289,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Health insurance
- Provident Fund
- Work from home

Work Location: Remote

📌 Linux System Engineer (Support Escalation, (India)
🏢 SourceMash Technologies
📍 India