Linux and Open Source Platform Specialist

Bombardier; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life

Competitive base salary

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tele Health Program

Job summary

Bombardier is seeking a Linux & Open Source Platform Specialist to administer enterprise Linux and open‑source infrastructure, driving platform modernization and secure automation across on‑prem, virtualization, and cloud environments.

You will lead or contribute to projects with a strong emphasis on automation (Ansible, Python, Bash, Git, IaC) and provide senior technical SME guidance to cross‑functional teams, including Cloud, DevOps, and Security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of Linux administration, systems engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related enterprise technology disciplines.
• Strong hands-on experience with enterprise Linux environments (RHEL, Ubuntu, etc.) across physical, virtualized, and cloud platforms.
• Experience designing, implementing, upgrading, migrating, securing, and troubleshooting complex Linux environments in large enterprises.
• Strong knowledge of Linux OS architecture, services, networking, storage, and security practices.
• Automation and configuration management experience (Ansible, Python, Bash, Git, APIs, IaC).
• Experience with Azure and/or AWS in on-prem, virtualized, and cloud contexts.
• Fluency in English and French, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain enterprise Linux and open‑source infrastructure platforms including config, patching, upgrades, performance, and lifecycle management.
• Design, configure, implement, and validate Linux/open‑source solutions across on‑prem, virtualized, and cloud environments.
• Provide advanced technical expertise across Linux distributions and related open‑source technologies.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement open‑source technologies with focus on security and total cost of ownership.
• Lead investigation and resolution of complex Linux incidents and performance issues.
• Lead or contribute to platform modernization, migrations, and technology lifecycle initiatives.
• Develop and promote automation using Ansible, Python, Bash, Git, APIs, and IaC for provisioning and compliance.
• Act as senior Linux and Open Source SME, guiding cross‑team efforts and roadmaps.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

English proficiency

French proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Systems Engineering

Tools

Ansible

Python

Bash

Git

Kubernetes

OpenShift

PostgreSQL

NGINX

Job description

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)

• Competitive base salary

• Retirement savings plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tele Health Program

Role overview

The Linux & Open Source Platform Specialist is responsible for the administration, implementation, technical evolution, and continuous improvement of enterprise Linux and open-source infrastructure platforms. The role provides senior technical expertise across Linux operating systems, including Red Hat, Ubuntu, and other enterprise distributions, as well as associated open‑source technologies supporting enterprise applications and infrastructure. The role is expected to operate independently, provide technical leadership, and promote secure, supportable, automated, and cost-effective open-source solutions aligned with enterprise technology strategy.

Working closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, Virtualization, Network, Security, Application, Architecture, and project teams, the position supports complex operational issues while leading or contributing to Linux and open-source technology projects, platform modernization, automation, migrations, upgrades, and lifecycle activities.

What are your contributions to the team?

• Linux & Open Source Platform Ownership: Administer and maintain enterprise Linux operating systems and associated open‑source infrastructure platforms, including configuration, patching, upgrades, performance, availability, security, and lifecycle management.

• Platform Engineering & Implementation: Design, configure, implement, and validate Linux and open‑source solutions across physical, virtualized, on-premises, and cloud environments, including new deployments, migrations, upgrades, and technology refreshes.

• Operating System Engineering: Provide advanced technical expertise across Linux distributions such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu, and equivalent enterprise distributions, including system configuration, storage, networking, services, packages, kernel management, and system hardening.

• Open Source Technology Evaluation & Adoption: Evaluate, recommend, and implement appropriate open‑source technologies that support enterprise infrastructure requirements, with consideration for security, supportability, integration, lifecycle, licensing, and total cost of ownership.

• Operational Reliability & Troubleshooting: Lead investigation and resolution of complex Linux and open‑source platform incidents, performance issues, system failures, configuration problems, and systemic infrastructure issues, including root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Projects, Migration & Technology Evolution: Lead or provide senior technical expertise for Linux and open‑source projects, including platform modernization, workload migrations, cloud adoption, operating system upgrades, platform consolidation, and technology lifecycle initiatives.

• Automation, DevOps & Platform Optimization: Develop and promote automation using tools such as Ansible, Python, Bash, Git, APIs, and Infrastructure-as-Code, improving provisioning, configuration, patching, monitoring, compliance, and operational efficiency.

• Technical Leadership & Standards: Act as the senior Linux and Open Source SME, provide technical guidance to Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, Virtualization, Network, Security, and project teams, contribute to enterprise standards and technology roadmaps, and champion appropriate open‑source adoption and continuous improvement.

How to thrive in this role?

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

• 5+ years of professional experience in Linux administration, systems engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related enterprise technology disciplines, with demonstrated senior‑level responsibility.

• Strong hands‑on experience administering enterprise Linux environments, including RHEL, Ubuntu, or equivalent distributions, across physical, virtualized, and cloud platforms.

• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, upgrading, migrating, securing, and troubleshooting complex Linux environments within large enterprise organizations.

• Strong knowledge of Linux operating system architecture and administration, including system services, networking, storage, filesystems, package management, processes, performance management, logging, and system hardening.

• Strong understanding of Linux security and operational practices, including patch management, vulnerability remediation, access controls, SSH, certificates, configuration management, auditing, and system recovery.

• Demonstrated experience with automation and configuration management, preferably using Ansible, Python, Bash, Git, APIs, and/or Infrastructure-as-Code technologies.

• Experience supporting Linux and open‑source platforms across on‑premises, virtualized, and cloud environments, preferably including Azure and/or AWS.

• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to independently resolve complex technical issues and act as a senior technical SME across Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, Virtualization, Network, Security, Architecture, and project teams.

• Fluency in English and French, both written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, SUSE, or other enterprise Linux distributions, including large‑scale administration and lifecycle management.

• Experience with enterprise open‑source technologies such as Apache, NGINX, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Ansible, GitLab, Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent platforms, where applicable to the enterprise environment.

• Relevant professional certifications such as Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Linux Foundation certifications, Ubuntu certifications, or equivalent Linux/cloud certifications.

• Experience developing enterprise Linux and open‑source standards, reference architectures, automation practices, technology selection criteria, and multi‑year platform technology roadmaps, including evaluation of open‑source alternatives to proprietary technologies.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Job

Linux and Open Source Platform Specialist

Primary Location

Administrative Centre (CA)

Organization

Aerospace Canada

Shift

Employee Status

Regular

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