What are the responsibilities and job description for the Linux Engineer position at Carnival Cruise Line?
Job ID 10171 Location Miami, FL Date posted 03/10/2025
The GMIS Linux Engineer ensures the optimal performance, security, and reliability of Linux/AIX-based servers. They automate routine tasks and system processes using scripting languages like Bash, Python, and Perl. Their role includes diagnosing and resolving hardware and software issues, optimizing system performance, and managing security through updates and patch management. They maintain comprehensive documentation and collaborate with various teams to ensure seamless system integration. Additionally, they participate in disaster recovery planning and manage storage solutions, including UNIX OS layers, LVM, SAN-based LUNs, and hypervisor-based datastores.
Job Functions:
Travel: Less than 25% travel with shipboard travel likely
Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
This position is classified as “in-office.” As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.
Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.
At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:
Carnival Corporation & plc is the world’s largest leisure travel company, our mission to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guest through our diverse portfolio of leading cruise brands and island destinations, including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America and Australia; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe.
Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a global community that makes a difference.
In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.
Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law.
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
The GMIS Linux Engineer ensures the optimal performance, security, and reliability of Linux/AIX-based servers. They automate routine tasks and system processes using scripting languages like Bash, Python, and Perl. Their role includes diagnosing and resolving hardware and software issues, optimizing system performance, and managing security through updates and patch management. They maintain comprehensive documentation and collaborate with various teams to ensure seamless system integration. Additionally, they participate in disaster recovery planning and manage storage solutions, including UNIX OS layers, LVM, SAN-based LUNs, and hypervisor-based datastores.
Job Functions:
- System Administration: Maintain and administer Linux/AIX-based servers, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability.
- Scripting and Automation: Develop and maintain scripts for automating routine tasks, system monitoring, patching, and deployment processes using languages such as Bash, Python, and Perl.
- Troubleshooting and Support: Diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues, providing technical support to internal teams and clients. Act as a mentor to other junior level staff members and help them grow and learn.
- Performance Tuning: Optimize system performance by monitoring and analyzing system metrics, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing improvements.
- Security Management: Implement and maintain security best practices, including regular updates, patch management, and vulnerability assessments.
- Collaboration: Work closely with development, network, database, storage, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of systems.
- Disaster Recovery: Maintain current UNIX team-based documentation, participate in yearly DR testing, document gaps, and implement remediation for observed gaps.
- Storage Management: Understand and administer UNIX OS layer, LVM, SAN-based LUNs, Hypervisor-based Datastores, and Software-Defined Storage.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Certifications such as RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) or LPIC (Linux Professional Institute Certification). Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Linux system administration and scripting.
- Experience with container orchestration tools (Kubernetes). Knowledge of database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
- Experience with version control systems (Git).
- Experience with automated patching utilizing Red Hat Satellite server.
- Experience with HMC/AIX/LPAR virtualization management and AIX OS updates.
- Proficiency in managing Linux systems (Red Hat, AIX, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.).
- Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, and Perl.
- Knowledge of networking protocols and services (DNS, DHCP, NFS, FTP, SSH, etc.).
- Understanding of virtualization technologies (Nutanix, VMware, KVM, Docker).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (predominantly Azure,).
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and efficiency.
- Mentor Junior UNIX teammates
- Knowledge of database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
Travel: Less than 25% travel with shipboard travel likely
Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
This position is classified as “in-office.” As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.
Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.
At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:
- Health Benefits:
- Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
- Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
- Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage
- Financial Benefits:
- 401(k) plan that includes a company match
- Employee Stock Purchase plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion.
- Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
- Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.
- Other Benefits
- Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
- Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement
- On-site preschool program and wellness center at our Miami campus
Carnival Corporation & plc is the world’s largest leisure travel company, our mission to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guest through our diverse portfolio of leading cruise brands and island destinations, including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America and Australia; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe.
Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a global community that makes a difference.
In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.
Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law.
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
