Linux Systems Engineer – Automation & Reliability

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Austin, Texas is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to deploy, manage, and scale a large fleet of Linux hosts powering critical services. You will automate with Puppet/Ansible, develop tooling in Python or Go, and partner with engineering teams to improve reliability, security, and self-service capabilities across the fleet.

A strong foundation in Linux, scripting, and networking, plus experience with Git and CI/CD, is required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Linux systems administration on enterprise distributions (RHEL/Oracle Linux/CentOS).
• Scripting for automation using Bash, Python, or Go.
• Solid understanding of Linux fundamentals (FS, processes, users/groups, package management).
• Networking basics: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewall basics.
• Experience with Git for version control.
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain large-scale Linux systems across production environments.
• Develop and maintain automation/configuration management solutions with Puppet, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Write and maintain operational tooling in Python or Go to improve reliability.
• Debug complex systems issues from application to kernel and drive resolutions.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and service democratization across the organization.
• Promote self-service tooling and security best practices across the fleet.

Skills

Bash scripting

Linux systems administration

Linux fundamentals

Networking concepts

Python or Go

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Puppet

Ansible

Job description

Apple Inc. in Austin, Texas is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to deploy, manage, and scale a large fleet of Linux hosts powering critical services. You will automate with Puppet/Ansible, develop tooling in Python or Go, and partner with engineering teams to improve reliability, security, and self-service capabilities across the fleet.

A strong foundation in Linux, scripting, and networking, plus experience with Git and CI/CD, is required.