Linux Administrator (IT Senior Engineer)

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 63,052 - 94,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual discretionary bonus program

Opportunities for annual RSU grants

Job summary

Qualcomm is looking for an IT Engineer to manage server workloads across locations in a critical production environment. Ideal candidates will have strong UNIX knowledge and experience configuring hardware devices.

This position will involve configuring virtualization, addressing technical issues, and collaborating with team members. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, or equivalent experience is acceptable. The role requires full-time onsite work in San Diego, CA.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of IT-related work experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of IT-related work experience without a Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage servers across locations, including Linux and Solaris.
• Configure Veritas cluster and Pacemaker.
• Act as escalation point for technical issues.
• Handle after-hours escalations.
• Partner with representatives across the company.

Skills

UNIX Operating systems

Troubleshooting skills

Configuration tools like Ansible

Microservices like Docker and Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

HP DL/BL Series Servers

Sun Hardware

Dell Enclosures/Blade hardware platforms

VMware

Job description

Company: Qualcomm Incorporated

Job Area

Information Technology Group, Information Technology Group>IT Engineering

General Summary

Knowledge in UNIX Operating systems like RedHat Enterprise Linux / Ubuntu / SUSE and Solaris should be flexible and have cross‑platform working knowledge.

Hands‑on experience in configuring and deploying Hardware devices such as HP DL/BL Series Servers, Sun Hardware, SuperMicro, and Dell – Enclosures/Blade hardware platforms.

This role requires full‑time onsite work in San Diego, CA (5 days per week).

This role is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.

Baseline Knowledge

• Knowledge of UNIX Operating systems such as RedHat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, SUSE, and Solaris with cross‑platform working knowledge.
• In‑depth familiarity and strong troubleshooting skills in Unix operation.
• Administration of physical and virtual infrastructure UNIX‑based hosts in complex heterogeneous environments.
• Fundamentals of Storage technologies, SAN, and RAID concepts.
• Datacenter Operations.
• Hands‑on experience configuring and deploying Hardware devices such as HP DL/BL Series Servers, Sun Hardware, SuperMicro, and Dell – Enclosures/Blade hardware platforms.
• Knowledge of microservices such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Configuration tools such as Ansible are required.
• Investigation, diagnosis, and resolution of technical issues affecting service availability.
• Knowledge of server PXE installation, kickstart configurations, patching, and package management.

Responsibilities

• Manage servers across locations, including Linux, Solaris, and VMware workloads in a critical production environment.
• Configure Veritas cluster and Pacemaker.
• Act as escalation point for engineers for technical and process related issues.
• Handle after‑hours escalations related to critical business activities.
• Partner with representatives across the company.
• Transfer knowledge and share service responsibilities with team members.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of IT‑related work experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Or 5+ years of IT‑related work experience without a Bachelor’s degree.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Pay and Benefits

Pay range: $45.77–$68.65. Competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunities for annual RSU grants. Benefits package supports your success at work, at home, and at play.