What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Linux Systems Engineer position at Apple?
Summary
Posted:
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200586242
Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.
Imagine what you can do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. It’s the diversity of our people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.
Description
Join the Edge Services team as a reliability engineer proficient with Linux systems internals and practical knowledge of network fundamentals of DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, switching, HTTP, to help architect, build, and run Apple services that serve millions users around the world. The ideal candidate has experience running large scale production systems, has deep understanding of the Linux Operating System, and is proficient with developing automation tools.
In this role, you will be responsible for providing the computing platform for Edge Content Delivery Networks (CDN), Domain Name Servers (DNS), and Load Balancing solutions to maintain constant uptime, scale seamlessly, and allow for new applications and services to thrive. A can-do attitude, passion for technology, demonstration of leadership, collaboration with others, and effective communication is critical to success in this role.
Minimum Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge in Enterprise Linux systems administration and operating system fundamentals, including configuration, automated provisioning, and monitoring.
- Experience with configuration management tools, such as: Puppet, Chef, SaltStack, Ansible
- Experience with systems automation using Python, BASH, Go etc
- Experience working with development tools (GIT, CI/CD Tools, Jenkins, Artificatory etc).
- Practical understanding of network fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, switching, HTTP)
- Good troubleshooting skills at all levels, from application to network to host
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a leading a team of engineers.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, an engineering-related field, or equivalent related experience.
- Ability to write software tools & services needed to build and operate a large scale platforms.
- Ability to solve issues across the entire infrastructure stack.
- Experience with Linux system virtualization (Libvirt, QEMU, KVM, etc).
- Ability to think globally/creatively, turn information into effective strategies, and drive results.
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
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