Linux Engineer

Linux Engineer Post Date Apr 07, 2026 Location Houston, Texas ZIP/Postal Code 77002 Job Type Contract Category Database Administrator (DBA) Req # HOU-e08d969c-50f9-4871-b2ed-a964771b3204 Pay Rate $41 - $51 (hourly estimate) Job Description Insight Global is seeking a Linux Engineer to support and maintain enterprise Linux environments for one of our largest oil and gas clients in Downtown Houston, TX. This individual will be responsible for building, configuring, and supporting Linux systems, contributing to configuration management, and collaborating with CI/CD and deployment teams. The role focuses on core Linux fundamentals while supporting modern infrastructure and deployment tooling in a fast‑paced enterprise environment. This role is 5 days a week, onsite, in Downtown Houston, and will be a long-term contract. The pay rate for this position will be between $55-65/hr. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of hands-on Linux experience Strong configuration management experience (Salt, Ansible, Terraform) Ability to build and manage OS images Working knowledge of RPM package creation and management Core Linux administration and troubleshooting skills Understanding of deployment tools and how systems are started and managed Exposure to CI/CD environments (SOX / Release Management awareness) Basic understanding of containers and Kubernetes Experience working with open-source tools and technologies Nice to Have Skills & Experience Kubernetes administration or support experience CI/CD pipeline implementation or optimization experience Infrastructure-as-Code best practices beyond basic usage Scripting experience (Bash, Python) Experience standardizing Linux environments at scale Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Experience supporting regulated or compliance-driven environments Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.