Linux Engineer

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking a Linux Platform Operations Engineer to support enterprise Linux, OpenShift, and containerized workloads at scale. The role focuses on stability, automation, high availability, and AI-powered tooling to optimize engineering workflows.

Based in Indianapolis, IN, the position requires evaluating and implementing AI-driven automation, collaborating with global platforms teams, and leading operational improvements across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years as a Linux OS/Platform Engineer in enterprise environments.
• Experience with cloud IaaS platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and architecture.
• Exposure to AI-enabled automation tools and scalable automation.
• Experience leading a global, large-scale infrastructure project.

Responsibilities

• Maintain stability of enterprise Linux and OpenShift environments.
• Automate operational tasks and improve observability for high availability.
• Collaborate with global platform teams and SMEs across locations.
• Leverage AI-driven automation to streamline workflows and tooling.
• Lead change and incident management with ITIL-based processes.

Skills

Linux OS

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Ansible

Bash scripting

Python scripting

ServiceNow ITIL

VMware Vsphere

RHEL

Ubuntu

SLES

AWS

Azure

GCP

AI automation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ansible Tower/AWX

Splunk

Red Hat Satellite

GPFS

OpenShift

Job description

Come help us unlock the power of the Infrastructure Operations through AI & Automation!

The Cloud and Connectivity organization is actively looking for a Linux Platform Operations Engineer to join them. Do you like to solve challenges and have an interest in large scale impact? Would you like the ability to impact a global public and private cloud infrastructure operations through AI and Automation?

What You'll Be Doing:

We are seeking a Linux & OpenShift Platform Operations Engineer with experience supporting and managing enterprise Linux and OpenShift environments. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in maintaining system stability, automating operational tasks, and ensuring high availability for mission-critical workloads, including leveraging modern AI-driven automation tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, or similar) to improve efficiency and streamline engineering workflows. This position requires in-depth technical expertise, being a team player, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and operational excellence.

This role will have the opportunity to work with the latest Public and Private cloud IaaS services. Our goal is to improve all aspects of our infrastructure availability and reliability through repeatable patterns, new architectural designs, and improvements in observability to prevent outages and increase value across the organization, including the adoption of AI-powered automation and operational tooling. The role will partner with our global Lilly operations SMEs and connect with other platform infrastructure operations SMEs to deliver the daily operations associated with this area.

How You’ll Succeed:

• Be Bold: You will drive Infrastructure Operations to never have to fix the same problem twice through adoption of AI OPS, Event Driven Automation, and robust Observability.
• Be Fast: You will accelerate initiatives in areas such as: Infrastructure AI OPS automation, cloud IaaS management, and cloud infrastructure as code to enable critical business projects.
• Be Proactive: You will have groundbreaking chances to transform our operations processes using proactive, predictive, and automated AI & Observability capabilities.
• Be Your Best: You will bring a high learning agility and Infrastructure operations / engineer skills to help us enable the Lilly Technology strategy, identifying tech opportunities, and accelerate our AI OPS journey.

What You Should Bring:

• Manage and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES). Experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and containerized platforms.
• Handle VMware Vsphere, Linux-based VMs, and physical server management (HP, DELL, IBM). Configure and maintain Linux network services (DNS, DHCP, VLANs, firewalls, TCP/IP). Technical expertise and leadership to turn ideas and concepts into operation solutions. Linux, Dell SAN storage or Cloud certifications are a bonus, or we are willing to help you develop.
• Automation & Scripting
• Develop and manage Ansible playbooks for automation of system configurations and deployments. Write Bash/Python scripts for system management and automation.
• Utilize Ansible Tower/AWX for centralized automation. Leverage AI-driven automation tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, or similar) to enhance scripting efficiency, accelerate development, and streamline operational workflows.
• Follow ITIL-based incident, problem, and change management processes using ServiceNow.
• Manage incident resolution and root cause analysis for critical server issues.
• Oversee change management processes, ensuring minimal impact to production environments.
• Technical leadership supporting enterprise grade infrastructure solutions and leading the deployment at multiple global locations. Strong Hands-on experience performing troubleshooting and Linux system administration with automated infrastructure availability and resiliency and resiliency at enterprise scale, including exposure to modern AI/ML-driven operational frameworks.
• Consistent track record of high quality, agile focused, team-based solution delivery.

Additional Information:

• Onsite role located in Indianapolis, IN (relocation required).
• Expected Shift hours: 11:30am - 8:30pm US Eastern Standard Time (EST) / 12:30-9:30pm US Eastern Daylight-Saving Time (EDT)
• Shift rotation: Monday -Friday /Thursday - Monday
• Less than 5% travel.

Your Basic requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related technical field.
• 5+ years' experience as a Linux OS/ Platform Engineer.
• Experience with cloud IaaS platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), including architecture, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Demonstrated experience or exposure to AI-enabled automation tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, or similar), with the ability to apply them in engineering or operational contexts.
• Experience leading a global large-scale Infrastructure project.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Experience in Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, AWS and Azure environments.
• Redhat Satellite patch management tools experience.
• Experience in RedHat OpenShift and Containerized solutions.
• Experience managing GPFS clusters.
• Centrify or similar authentication management tools.
• Experience in a regulated or healthcare environment.
• Proficient in utilizing monitoring tools such as Splunk or similar platforms.

Additional Information:

• Onsite role located in Indianapolis, IN (relocation required).
• Expected Shift hours: 11:30am - 8:30pm US Eastern Standard Time (EST) / 12:30-9:30pm US Eastern Daylight-Saving Time (EDT)
• Shift rotation: Monday -Friday /Thursday - Monday