Senior Linux Systems Engineer, Cloud & Containers

Lumen; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen is seeking a highly technical Linux systems engineer to lead and participate in diverse team environments, focusing on system integration, design reviews, testing, and deployment. The role requires independent work style, strong problem solving, and a drive for innovation in AI-ready connectivity.

You will work across design, validation, and production, applying containerization, cloud tooling, and security practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Linux systems engineering experience (RHEL, Rocky) with strong Linux networking skills.
• 3+ years Docker or Kubernetes experience in deployment, management, and troubleshooting.
• 3+ years with Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services.
• 3+ years with automation in Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Willingness to travel and operate in a hybrid onsite weekly setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in multiple team environments for system integration tasks including design, analysis, testing, and validation.
• Recommend optimized solutions to support current and long-range planning; help select tools and technologies.
• Develop, troubleshoot, and optimize containerized applications across dev, test, and production environments.
• Centrally orchestrate containers with replication and high availability.
• Deploy, configure, and administer systems in cloud environments (GCP/AWS).
• Design and execute test plans based on security and functional requirements.
• Mentor teammates to learn new technologies and provide rapid operational support.

Skills

Linux systems engineering

Linux networking concepts

Self-starter / independent

Travel flexibility

Security clearance readiness

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform

Amazon Web Services

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Job description

Lumen is seeking a highly technical Linux systems engineer to lead and participate in diverse team environments, focusing on system integration, design reviews, testing, and deployment. The role requires independent work style, strong problem solving, and a drive for innovation in AI-ready connectivity.

You will work across design, validation, and production, applying containerization, cloud tooling, and security practices.