Senior Linux Engineer
object oriented searchBaltimore (MD)
Senior Linux Engineer
Posted 4 days ago
object oriented searchBaltimore (MD)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
The Senior or Principal Linux Engineer will serve as the senior technical authority for the enterprise Linux environment, overseeing platform architecture, configuration standards, security hardening, and operational reliability.
Responsibilities:
-This role will lead day-to-day Linux support while driving best practices in system administration, scripting, automation, and infrastructure management.-Support the Debian-based Linux operating system (Debian 13 “Trixie”) running on ARM hardware within select company products-Working closely with Product Engineering and R&D, the engineer will contribute to OS image development, security hardening, patch management, and resolution of complex field issues Qualifications & Skills-Expert-level knowledge of enterprise Linux administration and internals-Extensive experience with Linux distributions, including RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, Debian (including Debian 13 “trixie”), and Ubuntu-Strong expertise in kernel tuning, systemd, LVM, filesystems, network configuration, and system performance diagnostics-Proficiency in Linux server security hardening and optimization, including CIS benchmarks, SELinux configuration, and vulnerability remediation.-Advanced knowledge of installation, configuration, and deployment procedures for physical and virtual servers.
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