Manager, Linux Infrastructure at Summit Tech Partners Manager, Linux Infrastructure at Summit Tech Partners in Hawleyville, Connecticut Posted in 10 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Manager, Linux Infrastructure Location:

Brookfield, CT (Onsite)

Type:

Full-Time, Direct Hire Work Authorization:

W-2 only. No sponsorship available. Position Summary Our client is seeking a technical leader to oversee Linux infrastructure operations while guiding a team of engineers supporting critical enterprise systems. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, building scalable environments, and helping engineers grow professionally. You'll play a key role in maintaining system reliability, strengthening security, and driving infrastructure modernization initiatives. What You'll Be Doing Manage and develop a team responsible for Linux-based infrastructure and production support. Oversee system availability, performance, patching, and operational health across enterprise environments. Lead troubleshooting efforts for high-impact outages and infrastructure issues. Champion automation and process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort. Work closely with Security, Network, Application, and Database teams on infrastructure initiatives and support activities. Ensure systems meet security, compliance, and operational standards. Establish best practices for monitoring, documentation, and change management. What We're Looking For 8+ years supporting Linux systems in enterprise environments. 2+ years leading technical teams or infrastructure operations. Strong experience with Linux distributions including RHEL, Ubuntu, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, or CentOS. Solid background in scripting and automation using Bash, Python, and Ansible. Experience with system performance tuning, patch management, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Knowledge of infrastructure security, system hardening, and vulnerability remediation. Strong communication skills with the ability to lead projects and mentor engineers. Nice to Have Experience supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle database environments. Familiarity with secure file transfer platforms such as Aspera, FileCatalyst, CrushFTP, SFTP, or FTPS. Exposure to

NIST, CMMC, ISO

27001, or ITIL-based operational processes.

Keywords:

Linux Infrastructure, Linux Manager, Systems Engineering, RHEL, Ubuntu, Ansible, Python, Bash, Automation, IT Operations, Security, Hybrid Infrastructure, Infrastructure Leadership.