Senior Linux, Infrastructure Automation Engineer

RR Donnelley

. Engineer, scale, and maintain the underlying Valassis DMT platform environment .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $91,800 - $146,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Linux infrastructure engineering, particularly with Ubuntu and Debian environments, while effectively automating system provisioning and application deployment using tools like Puppet and Ansible. Proficient in managing enterprise storage architectures and optimizing virtualization technologies such as OpenStack and KVM.

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Linux Infrastructure EngineeringPuppet Module AuthoringAnsible Playbook DevelopmentEnterprise Storage ArchitectureOpenStack Deployment

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Hard Skills

Linux AdministrationUbuntu Server ManagementBare-Metal ProvisioningKVM VirtualizationLXD Container ManagementESXi Hypervisor OperationPuppet Configuration ManagementAnsible AutomationSAN/NAS Storage ManagementVolume Management

Tools & Technologies

OpenStackCanonical MAASCeph Storage ClustersPureStorageActive Directory Integration

Industry Keywords

Cloud Infrastructure AutomationContinuous ComplianceInfrastructure MigrationDatacenter ManagementEnterprise PKI

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudLinuxOpenStackPuppet

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engineer, scale, and maintain the underlying Valassis DMT platform environment
Design, develop, and maintain declarative Puppet and Ansible configuration modules
Automate system provisioning, application deployment, and continuous compliance across bare-metal and virtualized nodes
Administer, tune, and troubleshoot enterprise Linux environments, primarily Ubuntu
Optimize kernels, harden security, and maximize uptime
Operate and optimize OpenStack, LXD, KVM, and ESXi virtualization and hypervisor layers
Drive automated bare-metal server provisioning
Administer and maintain persistent storage infrastructure and physical SAN equipment, including PureStorage or enterprise S3-compatible targets
Execute platform refreshes, legacy environment decommissionings, and infrastructure migrations across datacenter footprints
Work as an individual contributor across hybrid environments spanning bare-metal servers, collocations, and cloud architectures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent professional work experience
Minimum of 5–7+ years of progressive hands-on experience in Linux infrastructure engineering, systems administration, and cloud infrastructure automation
Expert-level hands-on experience engineering, hardening, and maintaining enterprise Ubuntu/Debian server environments
Proven mastery authoring custom Puppet modules and Ansible playbooks/roles
Strong foundational background in bare-metal provisioning concepts and hypervisor/container runtimes including KVM, LXD, and ESXi
Solid understanding of enterprise storage architectures, including SAN/NAS devices, block/object storage concepts, and volume management
Working knowledge of cross-platform Active Directory integration, enterprise PKI/certificate enrollment, and domain identity services
Preferred: hands-on experience configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining production OpenStack deployments
Preferred: direct experience configuring, operating, or maintaining Ceph storage clusters
Preferred: hands-on experience with Canonical MAAS or similar automated bare-metal provisioning platforms
Preferred: familiarity with MicroCloud deployment and lightweight cloud infrastructure environments
Successful completion of a pre-employment background and drug screen
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Life insurance
Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
Parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Employer/partner discounts
Bonus, commission, or incentive program participation may be included depending on the role
Pre-employment background and drug screen