System Engineer (Linux- RedHat)

The System Engineer (Linux -RedHat) is a senior Linux systems administrator responsible for deploying, optimizing, and configuring Intelerad's Linux-based application environments. This role drives operational excellence through automation and standardized deployment practices while ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of critical medical imaging systems. The System Engineer (Linux -RedHat) partners closely with engineering and operations teams to continuously improve system resilience, supports the organization's cloud journey, and plays a key role in developing team capability through documentation and knowledge transfer.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, Configure, and Maintain Systems: Install, configure, and optimize Intelerad's software solutions on Linux-based servers, performing complex server additions, software upgrades, configuration changes, and disaster recovery activities with minimal client impact.

• Automation Contribution and Infrastructure Standardization: Develop scripts, automation tooling, and streamline system administration workflows, standardize deployment architectures, and reduce manual effort across the team.

• Ensure System Reliability and Performance: implement improvements to processes, configurations, and technologies to maximize application robustness, uptime, and performance across server, network, and storage layers.

• Provide Technical Support and Escalation: Perform third-level support in the areas of systems changes, participate in operational tasks spanning multiple products, and contribute to on-call rotation to address after-hours emergencies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience

• 5-7+ years of system administration experience in Linux-based environments

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) certification or equivalent hands-on experience required; proficiency with RHEL 7, 8, and 9

• Proficiency with PostgreSQL

• Scripting and automation skills in Shell, Python, or PowerShell

• Solid understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems, networking, and storage

• Strong technical aptitude

• Excellent teamwork skills and ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships

• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and sense of ownership

• Ability to work well under pressure, sometimes under strict deadlines

• On-call support for critical production systems is required

• May serve as technical escalation point for high-severity incidents

Preferred Qualifications & Special Requirements

• Understanding of medical imaging and healthcare IT environments

• Experience with NoSQL and SQL databases

• Knowledge of version tracking tools such as Git or Mercurial

• Exposure to cloud-native services, particularly AWS

• Systems administration or IT certifications in Linux or network-related fields

Travel Requirements

• None

This job description is not a comprehensive list of tasks or requirements and Intelerad reserves the right to change it at any time. 

This role may support U.S. federal government clients and systems, including the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). As such, the following are conditions of employment where applicable:

• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to provide proof of citizenship
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain required government security clearance(s) and system access (e.g., VA systems such as FACTS)
• Must be willing to complete all required onboarding steps, which may include background investigations, fingerprinting, and identity verification
• Must comply with all client and government security requirements as a condition of continued employment

Failure to obtain or maintain required clearance(s) or complete required steps within designated timeframes may impact eligibility for the role and may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Applicants may be required to complete an online personality assessment as part of your application.

The base pay for this position ranges from $90,000/year USD to $120,000/year USD within any geographic market in the US. Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Intelerad is a total compensation company. Pay is dependent on the position offered. Bonus and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, retirement, PTO, and/or other benefits.

Intelerad is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and all other employment laws and regulations. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age , disability and genetic information (including family medical history). Intelerad is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Intelerad is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Intelerad uses the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”)as a standard for global recruiting and hiring purposes. This prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. The ADA defines “disability” as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual, a record of such impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment

At Intelerad, we believe the path to answers in healthcare should be clear-whether you are waiting for a diagnosis or trying to expedite one. Our medical imaging solutions streamline the flow of information, simplifying complex processes, maximizing efficiencies, and shining a light on the unknown. We empower physicians to get patients the answers they need faster and improve outcomes for everyone. With more accessible imaging, we are getting patients out of the dark.

Headquartered in Raleigh, NC and Montreal, Intelerad has nearly 800 employees located in offices across four countries. The company empowers nearly 2,000 healthcare organizations around the world with the speed, scalability, and simplicity needed to increase business performance while, most importantly, improving patient outcomes. Intelerad’s modern enterprise solutions have been acknowledged by a Best in KLAS recognition, ranking #1 for PACS Europe UK/Ireland in the 2026 Best in KLAS: Global Software (Non-US) report.