Linux & Systems Engineer- Fleet Operations Engineering
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Join our Fleet Operations Engineering organization — the people responsible for designing, building, and operating the large-scale Linux and storage infrastructure that powers Apple's 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. You'll partner closely with developers, DBAs, network engineers, and EPMs to build the environments that make Apple's products possible — championing self-service, security, and engineering excellence every step of the way.
If you're energized by deep systems and storage challenges, thrive in collaborative cross-functional settings, and take pride in building reliable, automated infrastructure at scale — you'll find a meaningful home on our team.
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 Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Management, or a related field