What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Linux Platform Engineer position at Request Technology, LLC?
Job Details
Senior Linux Platform Engineer
Salary: open bonus
Location: Kansas City, MO
Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
*This role is not open to sponsorship candidates*
Qualifications
· 5 years of experience in Linux systems administration and infrastructure/platform engineering.
· Production experience managing Kubernetes, preferably in bare-metal or on-premises environments (e.g., with kubeadm, RKE, or OpenShift).
· Strong scripting and automation skills in Python and Bash.
· In-depth knowledge of Linux internals, kernel tuning, and performance diagnostics.
· Hands-on experience with SaltStack (preferred), Puppet, or Ansible for configuration management.
· Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Loki.
· Solid understanding of core infrastructure protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, NTP/PTP, DHCP, etc.).
· Experience managing CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or similar
· Experience of highly regulated environments
· Related certifications is a plus
Responsibilities
· Managing and improving our Linux-based infrastructure with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
· Designing, deploying, and maintaining on-premises Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads.
· Developing and maintaining system-level software, middleware, and APIs to support internal platforms and services.
· Automating system workflows and infrastructure tasks using Python, Bash, and configuration management tools like SaltStack.
· Building and maintaining RPM packages and internal software repositories.
· Collaborating with Application Support (SRE), Development, and Security teams to ensure secure, automated CI/CD and platform integration.
· Diagnosing and resolving complex system-level issues involving the OS, network, or container runtime.
· Implementing hardened security configurations, including system hardening, secure communications, and identity/access integration.
· Participating in an on-call rotation to support critical infrastructure services.
· Documenting architecture, tools, and operational processes to support long-term maintainability.