Global Linux Infrastructure Lead & Automation Architect

Microchip Technology Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Engineer to lead design, architecture, and automation of a global Linux infrastructure in a large-scale environment.

You will manage Red Hat ecosystems, Satellite/Foreman, Ansible, and various virtualization technologies, while driving reliability and efficiency across a global team. This on-site role demands strong scripting and incident management skills and a passion for scalable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 7.5+ years of hands-on Linux/Unix system administration in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with designing and administering Linux platforms, focusing on RHEL/AlmaLinux.
• 3+ years of configuration management and Infrastructure as code (Ansible preferred; Puppet or Chef acceptable).
• 3+ years of centralized configuration and lifecycle management systems (Satellite, Foreman, Spacewalk).

Responsibilities

• Lead design, architecture, and automation of a standardized global Linux infrastructure.
• Manage and support a large, diverse global Linux environment with uptime and SLA adherence.
• Automate infrastructure deployment and configuration using Ansible, Satellite/Foreman, and CFEngine.
• Develop automation scripts using Python, Perl, and shell scripting.
• Drive automation-first mindset to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with a global team of engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Linux/Unix admin

Automation scripting

Incident management

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Red Hat Satellite Server

Foreman

Spacewalk

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Git

Proxmox

Docker

VMware

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

Nagios

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Engineer to lead design, architecture, and automation of a global Linux infrastructure in a large-scale environment.

You will manage Red Hat ecosystems, Satellite/Foreman, Ansible, and various virtualization technologies, while driving reliability and efficiency across a global team. This on-site role demands strong scripting and incident management skills and a passion for scalable infrastructure.