IT Platform Engineer Senior
Core
Senior Linux Engineer responsible for enterprise IT system administration, OS patching, machine provisioning, and cloud/on-prem deployment to support university research and teaching.
Role type
Senior IC Linux/DevOps Platform Engineer
Builds
Enterprise Linux environments (physical, virtual, cloud), AWS solutions, and automated deployment pipelines
Domain
Higher Education / Enterprise Infrastructure & Cloud
Required skills
Linux system administration, DevOps principles, automation (Puppet, Ansible, Satellite), AWS CloudFormation, OS patching, configuration management, troubleshooting, containerization (Docker)
Preferred skills
Ubuntu/Debian administration, AWS Solutions Architect certification, Python/Perl/Nodejs/Ruby programming, CI/CD pipelines (GitLab), Generative AI/LLM integration via APIs/MCP, network security, firewall configuration
Technologies
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, AWS, Puppet, Ansible, Satellite, GitLab, CloudFormation, Docker, Python, Perl, Nodejs, Ruby
Responsibilities
Deploy OS patches, provision new machines, manage configuration states, deploy AWS solutions, troubleshoot on-prem and cloud deployments, lead presentations, organize and direct junior staff, bridge technical gaps between management and team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
