Solution Engineer Linux

Randstad Digital; Zug; Vor Ort; CHF 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Randstad Digital in Zug, Switzerland, seeks a Solution Engineer Linux to own and advance our Core OS Platform. You will manage a custom Debian-based distribution, including kernel customization, driver integration, and Debian package creation and maintenance.

You will build, test, and release the Linux distro, improve the build pipeline, and serve as the escalation point for deep system issues. You’ll guide development teams and champion automation, security, and performance improvements.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years hands-on Linux experience across the full stack.
• Proven Debian-based distribution engineering and packaging.
• Expertise in Debian packaging and .deb maintenance.
• Strong Python and shell scripting skills for automation.
• Fluent in English; German a bonus.

Aufgaben

• Architect and engineer a Core OS Platform based on a Debian distribution.
• Own the build and release pipeline for the Linux distro.
• Serve as escalation point for deep system issues across software/hardware.
• Guide internal teams on leveraging the Roche Linux platform.
• Identify improvement opportunities and drive automation, security, and performance.

Kenntnisse

Linux

Debian packaging

Custom distro

Python

Shell scripting

Operating systems

English

C/C++

Embedded systems

KVM

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Terraform

AWS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS

KVM

Jobbeschreibung

A leading medical device company in Zug is looking for a Solution Engineer Linux.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Architect and Engineer our Core OS Platform: Take ownership of our custom Debian-based distribution. This includes everything from kernel customization and driver integration to the creation, maintenance, and optimization of Debian packages.
• Master the Build and Release Pipeline: Evolve and improve the infrastructure and processes used to build, test, and release our Linux distribution, ensuring reliability and reproducibility.
• Be the Ultimate Escalation Point: Act as the go-to expert for complex, low-level system issues. Perform deep-dive troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis across both software and hardware.
• Consult and Empower Development Teams: Guide internal project teams on how to best leverage the Roche Linux platform.
• Proactively Drive Improvement: Constantly seek out opportunities to enhance our distribution, tools, and processes. Whether it's improving system performance, strengthening security, or automating a complex workflow, you will be expected to identify needs and champion solutions.

Key requirements

• Deep, Hands-On Linux Mastery (10+ years): You are a seasoned professional who is comfortable across the entire Linux stack.
• Custom Distribution Engineering: Proven, extensive experience building, modifying, or maintaining a customized Linux distribution, with a strong preference for Debian (e.g.,using tools like debootstrap, molior, aptly).
• Expertise in Debian Packaging: You don't just apt-get install. You can create, patch, and maintain .deb packages from scratch, understanding policy, dependencies and best practices.
• Strong Scripting and Automation Skills: Fluency in Python and Shell scripting is essential for building tools and automating system tasks.
• Fundamental Systems Knowledge: A solid grasp of operating system theory (process management, memory, filesystems), software build systems (make, CMake), and the full testing and packaging lifecycle.
• Advanced English is mandatory; German is a welcome bonus.

Nice to Have:

• Proficiency in a systems programming language like C or C++.
• Experience with embedded systems, the ARM platform, hardware drivers, and low-level hardware/software integration.
• Knowledge of modern infrastructure: Virtualization (KVM), Containers (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).