Linux Systems Engineer

About Health Catalyst :

The healthcare industry is the next great frontier of opportunity for software development, and this is your opportunity to be a part of this. Health Catalyst is one of the most dynamic and influential companies in this space. We are working on solving the national level healthcare problems and this is your chance to improve the lives of millions of people including your family and friends. Health Catalyst is a fast-growing company that values smart, hardworking and humble individuals. Each product team is a small, mission-critical team focused on developing innovative tools to support Catalyst’s mission to improve the performance, cost, quality and outcomes in healthcare.

Job Summary :

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Linux Administrator to join our team. This role will be responsible for managing, securing, and optimizing Linux environments across multiple domains while supporting a variety of enterprise technologies. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, automation skills, and a collaborative mindset to drive operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage Linux servers (CentOS, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu).
• Apply system updates, patches, and security fixes using Red Hat Satellite Server, Ansible, and other tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Linux OS–related issues, including performance, configuration, and system-level errors.
• Perform system upgrades, including migration of end-of-life Linux servers to supported versions.
• Implement and support security hardening and vulnerability remediation on Linux systems.
• Automate operational tasks through scripting (Shell, Bash, YAML, Ansible).
• Support integration with core IT services such as Active Directory, DNS, and SMTP.
• Collaborate in a multi-domain environment and support additional technologies such as Windows, VMware, and Proxmox.
• Provide support for CI / CD pipelines, including Jenkins, Bitbucket, and Jira.
• Work with monitoring and logging tools (Splunk, CheckMK, Datadog, or similar) to ensure system health and reliability.
• Participate in a 24 / 7 rotating shift schedule with on-call responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

Additional Skills

This role offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of technologies while contributing to the stability and scalability of our critical infrastructure.