[Remote] Junior Systems Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Illumin is transforming the advertising landscape with an integrated platform for journey planning, execution, and reporting. They are seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to support and maintain Linux-based infrastructure environments while gaining hands-on exposure to Kubernetes, automation, and production operations.

Responsibilities

• You will support Linux and Windows Server environments, helping to maintain the performance, availability, and security of critical infrastructure systems
• You will gain hands-on exposure to production Kubernetes environments, supporting cluster operations, monitoring, and containerized deployments
• You will contribute to automation initiatives by writing and maintaining scripts, improving repeatable operational processes, and supporting CI/CD and infrastructure automation efforts
• You will assist with troubleshooting networking and infrastructure issues, including DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, and production incidents
• You will work closely with Infrastructure, DevOps, Networking, and Engineering teams to support day-to-day operations and solve technical challenges

Skills

• 1–3 years of experience in Systems Administration, Infrastructure Support, Production Operations, or a similar environment
• Strong Linux fundamentals
• Exposure to virtualization technologies
• Foundational understanding of networking concepts including DNS, DHCP, and TCP/IP
• Eager to deepen knowledge of infrastructure engineering, automation, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices
• Motivated to learn quickly, solve problems independently, and build new technical capabilities in a fast-moving environment
• Experience working with containers such as Docker
• Some exposure to scripting or automation using Python or similar languages
• Exposure to Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, or infrastructure automation tools is considered an asset
• Ability to communicate clearly in English, both written and verbally
• Comfortable working closely with distributed teams across North America
• Organized, dependable, and comfortable supporting production environments
• Willing to participate in incident response activities, operational support processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment
• Reliable high-speed internet connection
• Dedicated home office or workspace
• Ability to work overnight hours aligned to Eastern Standard Time business operations
• Willing and able to work around the Canadian holiday calendar and business schedule

Benefits

• Health benefits coverage that includes core medical support such as hospitalization, emergency care, specialist treatment, advanced imaging, and mental health services

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