Senior Linux Engineer

1 Week ago • 3 Years + • DevOps • Administrative • $117,200 PA - $250,200 PA

About the job

Job Description

The Senior Linux Engineer will oversee services in a Linux-based server infrastructure, working with the Silicon Development Compute Solutions team, CAD Operations, and Engineering. Responsibilities include end-to-end ownership of services like Linux Engineering Display and Authentication, advanced Linux server administration, implementing robust monitoring and alerting systems, collaborating with engineering teams to solve problems, developing documentation, providing technical support and mentorship. This role requires expertise in Linux server administration, automation, and monitoring, and experience supporting engineering in a semiconductor company. The position is located in Mountain View, California.
Must have:
  • 3+ years Linux server administration
  • 3+ years system automation experience (Shell, Perl, Python)
  • 3+ years supporting engineering in semiconductor company
  • Advanced Linux server administration
  • Implement robust monitoring and alerting systems
Good to have:
  • Understanding of EDA concepts
  • Experience with Azure, Google, AWS
Perks:
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Opportunities to network and connect

Overview

Microsoft Silicon Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Skype, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide and we are looking for engineers to help achieve that mission.  

 

We are looking for an Senior Linux Engineer to join a growing Silicon Development Compute Solutions team embedded within Microsoft’s Silicon engineering team.  The Senior Linux Engineer will be part of a dynamic HPC administration team.  This Senior Linux Engineer will have primary responsibilities overseeing services in our Linux-based server infrastructure working with the Silicon Development Compute Solutions team, CAD Operations, and Engineering to support a scalable services and architecture.  Come and be part of a team which deeply collaborates with silicon engineers to fulfill a unified vision. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, service engineering, or systems engineering
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • 3+ Years’ Linux License Server Administration 
  • 3+ Years’ system automation experience using some scripting language such as Shell, Perl, or Python 
  • 3+ Years supporting Engineering at a semiconductor company

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Solid understanding of networking, systems administration, automation, and monitoring 
  • Understanding of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) concepts  
  • Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, Google, AWS 

Service Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $153,600 - $250,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until February 4, 2025.

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Responsibilities

  • End-to-end ownership of services such as Linux Engineering Display (Exceed Turbo X, VNC, VDI, etc.) and Authentication (RHDS, RHIDM, Free IPA), including the implementation and maintenance of these systems to ensure an excellent customer experience while driving innovation and operational excellence. 
  • Advanced administration of Linux servers, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of various distributions (e.g., Red Hat, Rocky8), ensuring smooth and efficient operation of both on-premise and Azure Cloud infrastructure. 
  • Implement robust monitoring and alerting systems to maintain peak performance and reliability, monitor system performance, and implement enhancements to improve efficiency.  
  • Collaborate with Engineering and CAD teams to tackle and solve complex, challenging problems, driving innovation and optimizing system performance. 
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, processes, and procedures related to support technologies. 
  • Provide technical support and mentorship to team members, fostering their development and ensuring effective knowledge transfer. 
  • Embody our and 
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
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$117.2K - $250.2K/yr (Outscal est.)
$183.7K/yr avg.
Mountain View, California, United States

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