Aspiring Linux Engineer — Automation & Cloud

Allergan; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie in San Francisco seeks an early‑career Linux engineer to join Information Research, collaborating with scientists and tech teams across the lifecycle—from requirements to implementation, testing and support, contributing ideas in an innovative Linux team.

You will learn Linux, automation, Ansible, and cloud concepts while developing clear documentation and runbooks and working with cross-functional partners to meet security and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of relevant experience or Master’s Degree with no additional experience.
• Foundational knowledge of Linux distributions and admin practices.
• Exposure to patching, software installs, service management, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with security practices, backups, and change control.
• Ability to create clear, technical documentation and operational records.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn and apply new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support Linux engineering activities in enterprise environments with guidance.

Skills

Linux administration

Ansible

Documentation

Collaboration

Curiosity

Problem solving

Python/Bash scripting

Security best practices

Cloud concepts

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years relevant experience or Master’s Degree with no additional experience

Tools

Ansible Tower/AWX

Git

AWS

Job description

AbbVie in San Francisco seeks an early‑career Linux engineer to join Information Research, collaborating with scientists and tech teams across the lifecycle—from requirements to implementation, testing and support, contributing ideas in an innovative Linux team.

You will learn Linux, automation, Ansible, and cloud concepts while developing clear documentation and runbooks and working with cross-functional partners to meet security and compliance standards.