Principal Engineer II (Linux team)
Core
Design, implement, and support enterprise-grade Linux platforms ensuring reliability, scalability, and security for business-critical services.
Role type
Principal Linux Systems Engineer
Builds
On-premises and virtualized Linux infrastructure, container platforms, and distributed storage systems
Domain
Healthcare IT / Enterprise Infrastructure
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Linux system engineering (RHEL/CentOS), IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS), OpenShift/Kubernetes, VMware, system performance tuning, security hardening, Bash/Python scripting, networking (TCP/IP/DNS), disaster recovery planning, high-availability architecture, CI/CD pipelines, enterprise monitoring tools
Preferred skills
RHCE/RHCA/OpenShift certifications, leadership in complex technical projects, mentoring engineers
Technologies
RHEL, CentOS, IBM Spectrum Scale, OpenShift, Kubernetes, OpenShift AI, VMware, Ansible, Terraform, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Solarwinds
Responsibilities
Lead architecture and design for business-critical Linux projects; Administer and optimize distributed storage and container platforms; Manage virtualized infrastructure; Implement security hardening and compliance frameworks; Drive automation via scripting and IaC; Troubleshoot complex system issues; Mentor engineering teams
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership