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Internship Senior Linux Kernel Engineer Ubuntu Jobs in Illinois

NAVA Software Solutions

Sr. Linux Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

Senior Linux Engineer Location: Chicago, IL or Kennesaw, GA or Chandler, AZ (Hybrid role) Duration: 12 months * We are seeking to fill a senior level Linux Engineering position. * Candidate will have ...

SG Cap Trading

Linux Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL

Proficiency with Linux command line environments (Ubuntu/Debian, CentOS/RHEL) Strong Python ... Work-Life Balance - no excessive overtime Mentorship from senior engineers Experience with ...

SG Cap Trading

Linux Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

Proficiency with Linux command line environments (Ubuntu/Debian, CentOS/RHEL) Strong Python ... Work-Life Balance - no excessive overtime Mentorship from senior engineers Experience with ...

Canonical

Software Engineer - OpenStack

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

We are hiring a Software Engineer for our OpenStack Engineering team. This is an exciting ... Ubuntu Linux - kernel or userspace, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Python ...

Cboe Global Markets

Infrastructure Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$110K - $145K/yr

While the internal title for this position is Senior Linux Engineer, this role has been posted ... In-depth knowledge of Linux internals, kernel tuning, and performance diagnostics. * Hands-on ...

SG Cap Trading, LLC

Linux Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

Required : • Proficiency with Linux command line environments (Ubuntu/Debian, CentOS/RHEL) • Strong Python programming skills for automation. • Experience with Bash scripting and configuration ...

SG Cap Trading, LLC

Linux Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

Required : • Proficiency with Linux command line environments (Ubuntu/Debian, CentOS/RHEL) • Strong Python programming skills for automation • Experience with Bash scripting and configuration ...

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Senior Linux Platform Engineer

Request Technology, LLC

Chicago, IL • On-site

Other

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

***We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent full time role***

***4 Days Onsite***

A prestigious company is looking for a Senior Linux Platform Engineer. This role is focused on Linux infrastructure, performance, reliability, etc. Also needed for this role is experience with Python, Bash, Ansible, SaltStack, Kernel Tuning, Kubernetes, etc.

Responsibilities:

  • Managing and improving our Linux-based infrastructure with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Designing, deploying, and maintaining on-premises Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads.
  • Developing and maintaining system-level software, middleware, and APIs to support internal platforms and services.
  • Automating system workflows and infrastructure tasks using Python, Bash, and configuration management tools like SaltStack.
  • Building and maintaining RPM packages and internal software repositories.
  • Collaborating with Application Support (SRE), Development, and Security teams to ensure secure, automated CI/CD and platform integration.
  • Diagnosing and resolving complex system-level issues involving the OS, network, or container runtime.
  • Implementing hardened security configurations, including system hardening, secure communications, and identity/access integration.
  • Participating in an on-call rotation to support critical infrastructure services.
  • Documenting architectures, tools, and operational processes to support long-term maintainability.

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in Linux systems administration and infrastructure/platform engineering.
  • Production experience managing Kubernetes, preferably in bare-metal or on-premises environments (e.g., with kubeadm, RKE, or OpenShift).
  • Strong scripting and automation skills in Python and Bash.
  • In-depth knowledge of Linux internals, kernel tuning, and performance diagnostics.
  • Hands-on experience with SaltStack (preferred), Puppet, or Ansible for configuration management.
  • Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Loki.
  • Solid understanding of core infrastructure protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, NTP/PTP, DHCP, etc.). Experience managing CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or similar.

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