Senior Linux Systems Administrator, On-Prem Infra

jobr.pro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik, based in Austin, TX, is seeking an experienced IT Systems Administrator to manage on-premise Linux infrastructure. The ideal candidate will ensure the health, security, and reliability of server systems that engineering teams rely on to simulate and validate humanoid robots.

This role requires deep Linux expertise, operational mindset, and a commitment to balancing reliability and security in a fast-paced robotics environment. Strong familiarity with virtualization, networking services, and scripting is essential for success.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands‑on Linux systems administration experience in production environments.
• Strong working knowledge of on‑premise infrastructure including racking and cabling.
• Solid experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere/ESXi.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain a fleet of on‑premise Linux servers.
• Own server lifecycle management end‑to‑end from racking to decommissioning.
• Harden Linux systems and apply security best practices.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Configuration management

Virtualization platforms

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Networking services

Storage systems

Incident response

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ansible

VMware

Docker

Job description

Apptronik, based in Austin, TX, is seeking an experienced IT Systems Administrator to manage on-premise Linux infrastructure. The ideal candidate will ensure the health, security, and reliability of server systems that engineering teams rely on to simulate and validate humanoid robots.

This role requires deep Linux expertise, operational mindset, and a commitment to balancing reliability and security in a fast-paced robotics environment. Strong familiarity with virtualization, networking services, and scripting is essential for success.