Senior Linux Automation Lead - Global HPC

FHLB Des Moines; Arizona; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Senior Linux Administrator II to design, implement, and manage a global Linux infrastructure with emphasis on the Red Hat ecosystem, automation, and HPC environments.

You will lead standardization, scalability, and operational excellence across enterprise data centers worldwide, mentoring peers and coordinating with leadership on reliability and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• 7.5+ years of hands‑on Linux/Unix system administration experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with designing, architecting, and administering Linux platforms with a heavy focus on RHEL / AlmaLinux
• 3+ years of experience with configuration management (Ansible preferred; Puppet or Chef acceptable)
• 3+ years of experience with Satellite, Foreman, Spacewalk
• Containerization/Virtualization such as Proxmox, Docker, VMware, Kubernetes
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Perl, Bash)
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, or similar) and alerting systems
• US Citizenship required
• Knowledge of Git and source control
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and automation of a standardized global Linux infrastructure
• Experience with commercial hypervisors (VMware, Proxmox, etc)
• Provide deep technical expertise across the Red Hat ecosystem, including Satellite Server, IdM
• Manage and support a large global Linux environment with uptime, capacity, and performance tuning
• Own full lifecycle management of global engineering systems from hardware to deployment
• Automate infrastructure deployment using Ansible, Satellite Server (Foreman), and CFEngine
• Develop automation scripts using Python, Perl, and shell
• Drive automation-first mindset to improve efficiency and reliability
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and perform postmortems and incident response planning
• Manage monitoring systems to ensure SLA adherence
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide escalation support
• Create and maintain technical documentation and runbooks
• Collaborate with a global team of engineers in a fast-paced environment

Skills

Linux administration

Automation

Python

Perl

Bash

Ansible

Satellite Server

Foreman

CFEngine

Docker

Kubernetes

Proxmox

VMware

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS or equivalent

Tools

Proxmox

Docker

VMware

Kubernetes

Git

Foreman

Satellite

CFEngine

Ansible

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Senior Linux Administrator II to design, implement, and manage a global Linux infrastructure with emphasis on the Red Hat ecosystem, automation, and HPC environments.

You will lead standardization, scalability, and operational excellence across enterprise data centers worldwide, mentoring peers and coordinating with leadership on reliability and performance improvements.