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Description
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.","responsibilities":"Deploy, configure, and maintain large-scale Linux systems across production and non-production environments
Configure and provision FCP and Infiniband multi-path storage devices across large-scale SAN environments
Deploy and maintain Linux servers and external flash storage appliances at high volume
Develop and maintain automation and configuration management solutions using tools such as Puppet, Ansible, or Verdad
Write and maintain operational tooling in Python, Go, or other scripting languages to improve reliability and reduce manual intervention
Administer and troubleshoot complex SAN storage subsystems, including environments running Oracle and Oracle RAC
Perform performance reviews and root-cause analysis on storage and infrastructure issues
Debug complex systems issues - from the application layer down to the kernel - and drive resolution
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, revision control workflows, and configuration management practices
Partner with engineering teams to promote self-service tooling and service democratization across the organization
Collaborate regularly with developers, DBAs, network engineers, and EPMs to support new product initiatives
Help enforce security best practices, OS hardening, and compliance standards across the fleet
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
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
