Senior Linux Engineer

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. 

• 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. 
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