Manager, Linux Platform

Burlington Stores; Edgewater Park Township (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Associate discount

Benefits package including medical, d

Flexible hours

Job summary

Burlington Stores is seeking a Manager, Linux Platform in New Jersey to lead a 5-9 person team responsible for enterprise Linux platforms across corporate and distribution centers. The role blends hands-on engineering with strategic planning to keep systems secure, highly available, and scalable for a fast-paced off-price retail environment.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of Linux/DevOps experience, strong cloud and virtualization knowledge, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Linux, DevOps or Platform Engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience managing a team of systems, DevOps, or platform engineers.
• Strong experience operating in public cloud environments like Azure, GCP or AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 5-9 System Engineers and Administrators with clear goals, performance metrics, and accountability.
• Oversee deployment, configuration, patching, upgrades, and tuning of RHEL & SUSE virtual servers.
• Drive automation using Ansible, Terraform, Bash, and CI/CD tooling.
• Act as the primary escalation point for production incidents, including RCA and permanent remediation.
• Manage systems lifecycle, capacity planning, and on-call schedules; ensure 24/7 support with defined SLAs.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Finance to manage budgets, renewals, licenses, and cloud spend.

Skills

Linux

DevOps

Team leadership

Automation

Cloud

CI/CD

SRE

VMware/vSphere

Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Puppet

Datadog

Dynatrace

Nagios

SolarWinds

Veeam

NetBackup

Rubrik

Job description

Position OverviewThe Manager, Linux Platform is responsible for leading and managing the enterprise Linux platforms in corporate and distribution center environments. This hands-on leadership role combines deep technical knowledge, exceptional problem-solving skills, and the ability to balance strategic planning with tactical execution. This leader will manage a team of System Engineers and Administrators, set operational and project priorities, and serve as the final escalation point for complex issues impacting enterprise operations. A successful candidate will thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced off-price retail environment, ensuring that our platforms remain secure, performant, and available to meet business demands.A Day in the LifeLeadership & Team ManagementLead, coach, and develop a team of 5-9 System Engineers and Administrators (FTEs & consultants), ensuring clear goals, performance metrics, and accountability.Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Manage workload distribution, on-call schedules, and succession planning for critical skills.Negotiate and oversee vendor performance, ensuring adherence to SLAs and continuous service improvement.Collaborate with Procurement and Finance to manage budgets, renewals, licenses, commercial engagements and cloud spend.System Engineering and AdministrationOversee deployment, configuration, patching, upgrades, and tuning of RHEL & SUSE virtual servers.Drive automation using Ansible, Terraform, Bash, and CI/CD tooling.Spearhead cloud-native container, serverless and PaaS modernization initiatives.Support, optimize, and troubleshoot systems and related applications.Act as the primary escalation point for production incidents, including root cause analysis (RCA) and permanent remediation.Manage systems lifecycle and capacity planning, ensuring systems remain within vendor support and security guidelines.Manage enterprise NAS, SAN and backup platforms.Security, Compliance & GovernanceEnsure all systems meet SOX, PCI-DSS and internal security policy requirements.Manage auditing, encryption, and access controls.Maintain up-to-date documentation of managed environments, configurations, and support procedures.Operational ExcellenceEnsure high availability and disaster recovery capabilities are tested and documented.Manage observability and proactively address performance and availability.Maintain a 24/7 support model for critical systems with defined SLAs for response and resolution.You'll Come WithEducation and Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, related field, or equivalent experience.7+ years of hands-on Linux, DevOps or Platform Engineering experience, including SUSE or RHEL Servers in enterprise production environments.3+ years of experience managing a team of systems, DevOps or platform engineers.Strong experience operating in public cloud environments like Azure, GCP or AWS.Strong understanding of vSphere or similar virtualization technologies, compute, hardware and server management.Experience with configuration management and automation tools, such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, etc…Proven experience with monitoring and observability solutions like Datadog, Dynatrace, Nagios or SolarWindsExperience troubleshooting Linux kernel, authentication, storage, networking, services, and application dependencies.Knowledge of backup technologies, such as Veeam, NetBackup and Rubrik.Familiarity with enterprise NAS storage platforms, managing NFS and CIFS exports.Familiarity with networking concepts, protocols, and services, including TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, NTP, and VPN.Solid understanding of systems security, auditing, and compliance frameworks (SOX / PCI).Experience managing platforms in 24/7 mission-critical environments.Strong communication skills to effectively communicate technical concepts and solutions to technical, non-technical and executive stakeholdersDetail-oriented mindset with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.Ability to adapt to new technologies and stay updated with industry trends and advancements#LI-ML1Preferred QualificationsExperience in a retail sector or other high-volume transactional businesses.Knowledge of databases and middleware technologies.ITIL certification or familiarity with ITIL processes for change, incident, and problem management.Physical RequirementsStandard office environment; extended periods at a computer workstation.Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, during critical incidents or maintenances.Ability to occasionally travel to various Burlington sites, within NJ and possibly out of state.Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan.We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversityIndividual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.Compensation Range: $115,000.00 - $150,000.00