Linux Systems Engineer, Scale & Automation with Security

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to join the Infrastructure Systems Engineering team within Fleet Operations. You will deploy, manage, and operate a large fleet of Linux systems, partnering with engineering teams to solve complex problems using open-source and in-house tooling.

Automation, self-service tooling, and security-focused initiatives drive this role. You will champion a culture of automation, help teams own their services, and contribute to fleet health and incident response

Qualifications

• Hands-on Linux systems administration with enterprise distributions such as RHEL, Oracle Linux, or CentOS.
• Bash scripting for automation, task management, and system operations.
• Strong Linux fundamentals: file systems, process management, user/group admin, package management.
• Networking basics: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and firewall configuration.
• Python or Go for scripting and tooling; Git proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, manage, and maintain a large fleet of Linux systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams across Apple to solve complex problems using open-source and in-house tooling.
• Champion automation, self-service tooling, and engineering excellence.
• Support security and business initiatives impacting fleet health and scalability.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Bash scripting

Networking concepts

Python or Go

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science/Information Systems

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Job description

Apple is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to join the Infrastructure Systems Engineering team within Fleet Operations. You will deploy, manage, and operate a large fleet of Linux systems, partnering with engineering teams to solve complex problems using open-source and in-house tooling.

Automation, self-service tooling, and security-focused initiatives drive this role. You will champion a culture of automation, help teams own their services, and contribute to fleet health and incident response