Linux & Systems Engineer- Fleet Operations Engineering

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Join our Fleet Operations Engineering organization — the people responsible for
designing, building, and operating the large-scale Linux and storage
infrastructure that powers Apple's services at extraordinary scale. This role
bridges our Infrastructure Systems Engineering and Database Systems Engineering
teams, sitting at the heart of both Linux fleet operations and large-scale SAN
storage environments. You will deploy and maintain large fleets of Linux
systems, configure and provision SAN storage infrastructure, and develop
automation tooling that drives reliability and reduces toil across the
organization. You'll partner closely with developers, DBAs, network engineers,
and EPMs to build the environments that make Apple's products possible —
championing self-service, security, and engineering excellence every step of the
way. If you're energized by deep systems and storage challenges, thrive in
collaborative cross-functional settings, and take pride in building reliable,
automated infrastructure at scale — you'll find a meaningful home on our team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

0-18 months of Industry experience in administering systems Hands-on Linux
systems administration experience with enterprise distributions such as RHEL,
Oracle Linux, or CentOS Proficiency in Bash shell scripting for automation, task
management, and system operations Solid understanding of Linux fundamentals:
file systems, process management, user and group administration, and package
management Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language such as
Python, Go, Ruby, Swift, or Java Working knowledge of networking concepts
including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and basic firewall configuration, as they relate to
storage and systems infrastructure Familiarity with Oracle software stack and/or
NoSQL databases Experience with version control systems such as Git

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience managing Linux systems at scale in a production enterprise
environment Hands-on experience with SAN storage provisioning, FCP/Infiniband
multi-path configurations, and flash storage appliances Experience with
configuration management or automation tools such as Puppet or Ansible
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Experience with
containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
Familiarity with AWS or GCP infrastructure Knowledge of OS security hardening,
encryption, and regulatory compliance frameworks Exposure to monitoring and
observability tooling for fleet health and incident response Ability to thrive
in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment with a sense of shared
ownership A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science,
Information Systems, Information Management, or a related field