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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Linux Administrator II - **Company:** Microchip Technology Incorporated - **Location:** Chandler, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Proxmox, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Big Data, CFEngines, Configuration Management, Information Systems, Databases, Linux, Perl (Programming Language), Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Nagios, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Prometheus, Shell Script, Software Systems, Virtualization Technology, High Performance Computing, System Availability, Grafana, Firewalls (Computer Science), Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Puppet, Software Version Control, Docker, Vmware - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/microchiphr/External/job/AZ---Chandler/Senior-Linux-Administrator-II_R3978-26 ## About the Role As a senior technical contributor, this individual must be a self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision while providing technical leadership, mentoring, and clear communication to peers, internal customers, and leadership teams., * US Citizenship required * 7.5+ years of hands-on Linux/Unix system administration experience in enterprise environments * Strong experience in designing, architecting, and administering Linux platforms with a heavy focus on RHEL / AlmaLinux * 3+ years of experience with configuration management and Infrastructure as a code (Ansible preferred; Puppet or Chef acceptable) * 3+ years of experience with centralized configuration and lifecycle management systems (Satellite, Foreman, Spacewalk) * Containerization/Virtualization technology such as Proxmox, Docker, VMware, Kubernetes * Proficiency in scripting and automation, including Python, Perl, and Bash * Experience with incident management, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis. * Experience in handling postmortems, building incident response plans, and improving incident resolution procedures. * Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, or similar.) and alerting systems. * Understanding of software systems concepts such as networking, firewalls, protocols, databases and more * Experience managing infrastructure in large-scale data center environments * Compute cluster experience is a plus (LSF, Sun Grid Engine, RTDA) * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience * Knowledge of source control tools (Git preferred). ## Description The Senior Linux Administrator II is responsible for the design, architecture, implementation, and day-to-day management of a global Linux infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on the Red Hat ecosystem, automation, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments. This role plays a key part in driving standardization, scalability, and operational excellence across enterprise data centers worldwide., * Lead the design, architecture, and automation of a standardized global Linux infrastructure * Experience with commercial hypervisors (VMWare, Proxmox, etc) * Provide deep technical expertise across the Red Hat ecosystem, including Satellite Server, Identity Management (IdM), and related tools * Manage and support a large, diverse global Linux environment, including system availability, capacity planning, performance tuning, and proactive monitoring * Own the full lifecycle management of global engineering systems, from hardware acquisition through operating system deployment and decommissioning * Automate infrastructure deployment and configuration using Ansible, Satellite Server (Foreman), and CFEngine * Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools using Python, Perl, and shell scripting * Drive an automation-first mindset, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability * Troubleshoot complex system issues and proactively remediate weaknesses before they impact production * Manage and maintain monitoring systems to ensure uptime, reliability, and adherence to SLA requirements * Participate in on-call rotations and provide escalation-level operational support * Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and implementation guides * Collaborate effectively with a global team of highly skilled engineers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment ## Related Videos - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [The best of two worlds - Bringing enterprise-grade Linux to the vehicle](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/67-the-best-of-two-worlds-bringing-enterprise-grade-linux-to-the-vehicle) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Software Developer Salary in Switzerland [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/215-software-developer-salary-in-switzerland-2023) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)