Linux And Systems Engineer- Fleet Operations Engineering

Summary
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Description
Join our Fleet Operations Engineering organization — the people responsible for designing, building, and operating the large-scale Linux and storage infrastructure that powers Apples services at extraordinary scale. This role bridges our Infrastructure Systems Engineering and Database Systems Engineering teams, sitting at the heart of both Linux fleet operations and large-scale SAN storage environments.

You will deploy and maintain large fleets of Linux systems, configure and provision SAN storage infrastructure, and develop automation tooling that drives reliability and reduces toil across the organization. Youll partner closely with developers, DBAs, network engineers, and EPMs to build the environments that make Apples products possible — championing self-service, security, and engineering excellence every step of the way.

If youre energized by deep systems and storage challenges, thrive in collaborative cross-functional settings, and take pride in building reliable, automated infrastructure at scale — youll find a meaningful home on our team.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain large-scale Linux systems across production and non-production environments
• Configure and provision FCP and Infiniband multi-path storage devices across large-scale SAN environments
• Deploy and maintain Linux servers and external flash storage appliances at high volume
• Develop and maintain automation and configuration management solutions using tools such as Puppet, Ansible, or Verdad
• Write and maintain operational tooling in Python, Go, or other scripting languages to improve reliability and reduce manual intervention
• Administer and troubleshoot complex SAN storage subsystems, including environments running Oracle and Oracle RAC
• Perform performance reviews and root-cause analysis on storage and infrastructure issues
• Debug complex systems issues — from the application layer down to the kernel — and drive resolution
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, revision control workflows, and configuration management practices
• Partner with engineering teams to promote self-service tooling and service democratization across the organization
• Collaborate regularly with developers, DBAs, network engineers, and EPMs to support new product initiatives
• Help enforce security best practices, OS hardening, and compliance standards across the fleet
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 0-18 months of Industry experience in administering systems
• Hands-on Linux systems administration experience with enterprise distributions such as RHEL, Oracle Linux, or CentOS
• Proficiency in Bash shell scripting for automation, task management, and system operations
• Solid understanding of Linux fundamentals: file systems, process management, user and group administration, and package management
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language such as Python, Go, Ruby, Swift, or Java
• Working knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and basic firewall configuration, as they relate to storage and systems infrastructure
• Familiarity with Oracle software stack and/or NoSQL databases
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing Linux systems at scale in a production enterprise environment
• Hands-on experience with SAN storage provisioning, FCP/Infiniband multi-path configurations, and flash storage appliances
• Experience with configuration management or automation tools such as Puppet or Ansible
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Familiarity with AWS or GCP infrastructure
• Knowledge of OS security hardening, encryption, and regulatory compliance frameworks
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling for fleet health and incident response
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment with a sense of shared ownership
• A Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Management, or a related field
  
  

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Role Number: 200664892-0321

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