Enterprise Unix Platform Architect

Amgen

United States

Remote

USD 138,000 - 187,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Retirement and Savings Plan

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock‑based incentives

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Principal IS Unix Architect to lead end‑to‑end architecture for enterprise Unix/Linux platforms across on‑prem and cloud. You will drive standardization, security, and performance while mentoring engineers and guiding major incidents to resolution.

The role emphasizes automation, IaC, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver resilient infrastructure for critical applications.

Qualifications

Deep Linux/Unix architecture knowledge with enterprise scale experience.
Strong automation, scripting, and IaC capability across cloud and on‑prem.
Experience leading major Unix/Linux initiatives and incidents.

Responsibilities

Lead architecture, engineering, and lifecycle management of Unix/Linux platforms.
Drive standardization, scalability, and long‑term maintainability.
Architect platforms across data centers and cloud with virtualization and storage.
Define governance for OS builds, patching, and security controls.
Provide technical leadership to senior engineers and coordinate cross‑team work.
Improve platform reliability, performance, and cost optimization.