... or skilled Linux engineer with Systems triage experience able to dive deep into any part of the stack and low-level systems to design broad distributed system interactions. You should value ...
... or skilled Linux engineer with Systems triage experience able to dive deep into any part of the stack and low-level systems to design broad distributed system interactions. You should value ...
... or skilled Linux engineer with Systems triage experience able to dive deep into any part of the stack and low-level systems to design broad distributed system interactions. You should value ...
... or skilled Linux engineer with Systems triage experience able to dive deep into any part of the stack and low-level systems to design broad distributed system interactions. You should value ...
... or skilled Linux engineer with Systems triage experience able to dive deep into any part of the stack and low-level systems to design broad distributed system interactions. You should value ...
... or skilled Linux engineer with Systems triage experience able to dive deep into any part of the stack and low-level systems to design broad distributed system interactions. You should value ...
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Seattle, WA · On-site +1
$62.75 - $81/hr
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Seattle, WA · On-site +1
$62.75 - $81/hr
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Senior Staff Engineer - Infrastructure Engineering (Linux), OS Team
Seattle, WA · On-site
$120K - $260K/yr
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$137K - $180K/yr
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$137K - $180K/yr
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Python AWS Developer
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$57.25 - $78.75/hr
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Seattle, WA · On-site
$57.25 - $78.75/hr
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Sr. Software Engineer - Linux Sensor (Hybrid)
Redmond, WA · Hybrid
$137K - $180K/yr
This is a Senior Software Development Engineer role in the engineering team that delivers the sensor (lightweight agent) on Linux. SDE's in the team own design and development of core features on the ...
Sr. Software Engineer - Linux Sensor (Hybrid)
Redmond, WA · Hybrid
$137K - $180K/yr
This is a Senior Software Development Engineer role in the engineering team that delivers the sensor (lightweight agent) on Linux. SDE's in the team own design and development of core features on the ...
Senior Platform/DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes-Linux)
Bellevue, WA · On-site
$146K - $188K/yr
About the role We are looking for an experienced, and detail-oriented Senior Platform Engineer to ... Deep expertise in Linux administration and troubleshooting, demonstrated through at least 3+ years ...
Senior Platform/DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes-Linux)
Bellevue, WA · On-site
$146K - $188K/yr
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Software Development Manager - Core distro, Amazon Linux
Seattle, WA · On-site
$140K - $185K/yr
Amazon is looking to hire an experienced engineering leader to lead our core packaging teams within the Amazon Linux organization. Amazon Linux is a Linux distribution optimized for AWS, powering ...
Software Development Manager - Core distro, Amazon Linux
Seattle, WA · On-site
$140K - $185K/yr
Amazon is looking to hire an experienced engineering leader to lead our core packaging teams within the Amazon Linux organization. Amazon Linux is a Linux distribution optimized for AWS, powering ...
Software Development Manager - Core distro, Amazon Linux
Seattle, WA · On-site
$140K - $185K/yr
Amazon is looking to hire an experienced engineering leader to lead our core packaging teams within the Amazon Linux organization. Amazon Linux is a Linux distribution optimized for AWS, powering ...
Software Development Manager - Core distro, Amazon Linux
Seattle, WA · On-site
$140K - $185K/yr
Amazon is looking to hire an experienced engineering leader to lead our core packaging teams within the Amazon Linux organization. Amazon Linux is a Linux distribution optimized for AWS, powering ...
Satellite Systems Software Engineer (Starlink)
Redmond, WA · On-site
$193K - $229K/yr
Preferred : • Experience with Python or C++, and Linux programming. • Experience with distributed systems or large-scale consumer internet systems. • Production experience with containerization ...
Satellite Systems Software Engineer (Starlink)
Redmond, WA · On-site
$193K - $229K/yr
Preferred : • Experience with Python or C++, and Linux programming. • Experience with distributed systems or large-scale consumer internet systems. • Production experience with containerization ...
Security Software Engineer
Bellevue, WA · On-site
Linux programming experience required. * Programming language skills: C/C++, Java * Good understanding of security protocols and tools, including SSL/TLS, OpenSSL * General understanding of ...
Security Software Engineer
Bellevue, WA · On-site
Linux programming experience required. * Programming language skills: C/C++, Java * Good understanding of security protocols and tools, including SSL/TLS, OpenSSL * General understanding of ...
Linux Systems Administrator / PHP Developer (Mid-Level, LAMP Stack)
Seattle, WA · On-site
$35 - $45/hr
We are seeking a dependable Linux Systems Administrator with strong command-line experience to help support and maintain our production server environment. This role focuses primarily on Linux system ...
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Linux Systems Administrator / PHP Developer (Mid-Level, LAMP Stack)
Seattle, WA · On-site
$35 - $45/hr
We are seeking a dependable Linux Systems Administrator with strong command-line experience to help support and maintain our production server environment. This role focuses primarily on Linux system ...
Satellite Systems Software Engineer (Starlink)
Redmond, WA · On-site
$193K - $229K/yr
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Satellite Systems Software Engineer (Starlink)
Redmond, WA · On-site
$193K - $229K/yr
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Software Development Manager - Core distro, Amazon Linux
Seattle, WA · On-site
$140K - $185K/yr
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Software Development Manager - Core distro, Amazon Linux
Seattle, WA · On-site
$140K - $185K/yr
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Sr. Software Engineer II, Linux Sensor - CTIO (Hybrid)
Redmond, WA · On-site
$137K - $180K/yr
This is a Sr. Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in the CTIO team that delivers the cutting edge innovation for our sensor (lightweight agent) for Linux OS platforms. The Sr. SDE's in the team ...
Sr. Software Engineer II, Linux Sensor - CTIO (Hybrid)
Redmond, WA · On-site
$137K - $180K/yr
This is a Sr. Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in the CTIO team that delivers the cutting edge innovation for our sensor (lightweight agent) for Linux OS platforms. The Sr. SDE's in the team ...
Sr. Software Engineer II, Linux Sensor - CTIO (Hybrid)
Redmond, WA · Hybrid
$137K - $180K/yr
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Sr. Software Engineer II, Linux Sensor - CTIO (Hybrid)
Redmond, WA · Hybrid
$137K - $180K/yr
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Staff Software Engineer, Kernel
Seattle, WA · Hybrid
$191K - $239K/yr
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Seattle, WA · Hybrid
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What is the difference between Linux Engineer vs System Administrator?
| Aspect | Linux Engineer | System Administrator |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Linux certifications (e.g., RHCE, CompTIA Linux+) | IT certifications, often including Linux certifications |
| Work Environment | Focus on Linux systems, scripting, and automation | Manage overall IT infrastructure, including networks and servers |
| Employer & Industry | Tech companies, data centers, cloud providers | Enterprises, government agencies, organizations with IT infrastructure |
| Common Search/Comparison | Yes | Yes |
While both roles involve working with Linux systems, a Linux Engineer specializes in designing, implementing, and maintaining Linux-based solutions, often with scripting and automation skills. A System Administrator manages a broader range of IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, and user support. The roles overlap in Linux knowledge but differ in scope and focus.
What is the average salary for a Linux engineer?
What do Linux engineers do?
How does a Linux engineer typically collaborate with development and IT teams on projects?
What is a Linux engineer?
A Linux engineer works to manage software, hardware, or a system on a Linux server. Network monitoring and server maintenance are basic job duties, but they also participate in programming, scripting, and process automation. Qualifications include programming experience, and a deep understanding of Linux as well as DNS, LDAP, and Java. A Linux engineer acquires qualifications or skills during formal education and internships.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Linux engineer, and why are they important?

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Job description
OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) AI Infrastructure is at the forefront of building a cutting-edge, ultra-high-performance GPU platforms designed to support AI/ML/HPC workloads. This is your chance to be part of the AI revolution, creating systems that allow customers to scale from tens to thousands of GPUs without compromising performance.
Our team is responsible for designing and developing fundamental architectural changes for GPU delivery, health monitoring, testing, triage automation, and diagnostic services. These are essential for running distributed AI/ML/HPC workloads across thousands of GPUs, leveraging technologies like RoCE and Infiniband.
As a Consulting Member of Technical Staff, you will own the software design and development for major components of Oracle's Cloud Infrastructure. You should be both a rock-solid lead developer, curious problem solver, a distributed systems generalist and/or skilled Linux engineer with Systems triage experience able to dive deep into any part of the stack and low-level systems to design broad distributed system interactions. You should value simplicity and scale, work comfortably in a collaborative, agile environment, and be excited to learn.
This role resides within the Compute AI Infrastructure In-Band Engineering team, which owns the critical infrastructure responsible for automated testing of new platform shapes (AMD/Intel/Arm/Nvidia), hardware bring-up, configuration, benchmarking, and debugging. The services operate at the intersection of bare metal hardware and full-stack orchestration frameworks, a unique combination where both distributed systems engineers and engineers with background in Linux and firmware are highly valued. The team interfaces directly with multiple components like OCI APIs and services, NICs, SmartNICs, ILOMs, and GPUs. The team builds high performance, scalable services and tooling that launch, configure, test, and validate server platforms across OCI's massive fleet of Compute and GPU Infrastructure. You will partner closely across other teams in Compute, Networking, Security, Data Center Engineering, and Hardware Development to ensure OCI can launch, scale, and maintain new server platforms with minimal operational overhead and high reliability. You will work directly with cutting edge GPU hardware and see the direct impact of your work on the business.
We strive for equity, inclusion, and respect for all. We are committed to the greater good in our products and our actions. We are constantly learning and taking opportunities to grow our careers and ourselves. We challenge each other to stretch beyond our past to build our future. You are the builder here. You will be part of a team of really smart, motivated, and diverse people and given the autonomy and support to do your best work. It is a dynamic and flexible workplace where you'll belong and be encouraged. If you are interested in building large-scale distributed infrastructure for the cloud, want to work on cutting edge GPU infrastructure and the latest Compute systems, have a knack for distributed systems and/or Linux development with Systems experience then this is your team! Oracle is aggressively investing in the Oracle Cloud to provide the broadest, most comprehensive cloud in the industry.
Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. And with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives.
True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.
We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling 1-888-404-2494 in the United States.
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
Disclaimer:Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.
Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $135,200 to $306,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC5
Minimum Qualifications
- BS or MS degree in Computer Science or relevant technical field involving coding or equivalent practical experience
- Deep understanding of operating systems, computer networks, and high-performance applications
- 6 plus years' experience delivering and operating large-scale production systems (1000's server instances)
- Proficient in multiple programming languages (java/python/c/c++/goLang/shell scripting)
- Systematic problem-solving approach, strong communication skills, a sense of ownership, and drive
- Proven ability to deliver products and experience with the full software development lifecycle
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong background in Linux systems
- Familiarity with system-level architecture, data synchronization, fault tolerance, and state management
- General enterprise storage, networking, or computing experience
- Experience with Server/GPU hardware architecture and system management
- Experience with Infiniband or RoCE networking technologies
- Hands-on experience designing, developing, and operating public cloud service data planes
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An Oracle career can span industries, roles, Countries and cultures, giving you the opportunity to flourish in new roles and innovate, while blending work life in. Oracle has thrived through 40+ years of change by innovating and operating with integrity while delivering for the top companies in almost every industry. In order to nurture the talent that makes this happen, we are committed to an inclusive culture that celebrates and values diverse insights and perspectives, a workforce that inspires thought leadership and innovation. Oracle offers a highly competitive suite of Employee Benefits designed on the principles of parity, consistency, and affordability. The overall package includes certain core elements such as Medical, Life Insurance, access to Retirement Planning, and much more. We also encourage our employees to engage in the culture of giving back to the communities where we live and do business. At Oracle, we believe that innovation starts with diversity and inclusion and to create the future we need talent from various backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to successfully participate in the job application, interview process, and in potential roles. to perform crucial job functions. That's why we're committed to creating a workforce where all individuals can do their best work. It's when everyone's voice is heard and valued that we're inspired to go beyond what's been done before.
Industry
It services
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Redwood City, CA, US
Year founded
1977