ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Linux Kernel Firmware Engineer Jobs in New Jersey

Burlington Stores

Manager, Linux Platform

Beverly, NJ · On-site

$141K/yr

This leader will manage a team of System Engineers and Administrators, set operational and project ... Experience troubleshooting Linux kernel, authentication, storage, networking, services, and ...

Tradeweb Markets

Senior Linux Engineer

Jersey City, NJ · On-site +1

Group Details The Linux engineering team are responsible for Tradeweb's Linux runtime environment ... Very strong knowledge of the Linux platform, including regular system administration, kernel ...

Tradeweb Markets

Senior Linux Engineer

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

Group Details The Linux engineering team are responsible for Tradeweb's Linux runtime environment ... Very strong knowledge of the Linux platform, including regular system administration, kernel ...

previous pagenext page

Showing results 21-40

All JobsLinux Kernel Firmware Engineer JobsLinux Kernel Firmware Engineer Jobs in New Jersey

Linux Kernel Firmware Engineer information

What is the difference between Linux Kernel Firmware Engineer vs Embedded Software Engineer?

AspectLinux Kernel Firmware EngineerEmbedded Software Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering; knowledge of Linux kernel developmentBachelor's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related; embedded systems experience
Work EnvironmentDeveloping firmware for Linux-based systems, often in hardware labs or R&D teamsDesigning software for embedded devices like IoT gadgets, automotive systems, or consumer electronics
Industry UsageTelecommunications, consumer electronics, hardware manufacturersAutomotive, IoT, medical devices, consumer electronics

The Linux Kernel Firmware Engineer focuses on developing and maintaining firmware specifically for Linux kernel environments, ensuring hardware compatibility and performance. In contrast, the Embedded Software Engineer works on a broader range of embedded systems, often with real-time constraints and different operating systems. Both roles require embedded programming skills but differ in scope and specific expertise.

What are popular job titles related to Linux Kernel Firmware Engineer jobs in New Jersey? For Linux Kernel Firmware Engineer jobs in New Jersey, the most frequently searched job titles are:
What job categories do people searching Linux Kernel Firmware Engineer jobs in New Jersey look for? The top searched job categories for Linux Kernel Firmware Engineer jobs in New Jersey are:
What cities in New Jersey are hiring for Linux Kernel Firmware Engineer jobs? Cities in New Jersey with the most Linux Kernel Firmware Engineer job openings:
Linux Kernel Firmware Engineer jobs near you
Infographic showing various Linux Kernel Firmware Engineer job openings in New Jersey as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 6% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution.

Manager, Linux Platform

Burlington Stores

Beverly, NJ • On-site

$141K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 16 days ago

Burlington rating

4.5

Company rating: 4.5 out of 10

Based on 941 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

19th of 21 rated department stores

Job description

Position Overview
The Manager, Linux Platform is responsible for leading and managing the enterprise Linux platforms in corporate and distribution center environments. This hands-on leadership role combines deep technical knowledge, exceptional problem-solving skills, and the ability to balance strategic planning with tactical execution. This leader will manage a team of System Engineers and Administrators, set operational and project priorities, and serve as the final escalation point for complex issues impacting enterprise operations. A successful candidate will thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced off-price retail environment, ensuring that our platforms remain secure, performant, and available to meet business demands.
A Day In The Life
Leadership & Team Management
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of 5-9 System Engineers and Administrators (FTEs & consultants), ensuring clear goals, performance metrics, and accountability.
  • Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Manage workload distribution, on-call schedules, and succession planning for critical skills.
  • Negotiate and oversee vendor performance, ensuring adherence to SLAs and continuous service improvement.
  • Collaborate with Procurement and Finance to manage budgets, renewals, licenses, commercial engagements and cloud spend.

System Engineering and Administration
  • Oversee deployment, configuration, patching, upgrades, and tuning of RHEL & SUSE virtual servers.
  • Drive automation using Ansible, Terraform, Bash, and CI/CD tooling.
  • Spearhead cloud-native container, serverless and PaaS modernization initiatives.
  • Support, optimize, and troubleshoot systems and related applications.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for production incidents, including root cause analysis (RCA) and permanent remediation.
  • Manage systems lifecycle and capacity planning, ensuring systems remain within vendor support and security guidelines.
  • Manage enterprise NAS, SAN and backup platforms.

Security, Compliance & Governance
  • Ensure all systems meet SOX, PCI-DSS and internal security policy requirements.
  • Manage auditing, encryption, and access controls.
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation of managed environments, configurations, and support procedures.

Operational Excellence
  • Ensure high availability and disaster recovery capabilities are tested and documented.
  • Manage observability and proactively address performance and availability.
  • Maintain a 24/7 support model for critical systems with defined SLAs for response and resolution.

You'll Come With
Education and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of hands-on Linux, DevOps or Platform Engineering experience, including SUSE or RHEL Servers in enterprise production environments.
  • 3+ years of experience managing a team of systems, DevOps or platform engineers.
  • Strong experience operating in public cloud environments like Azure, GCP or AWS.
  • Strong understanding of vSphere or similar virtualization technologies, compute, hardware and server management.
  • Experience with configuration management and automation tools, such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, etc...
  • Proven experience with monitoring and observability solutions like Datadog, Dynatrace, Nagios or SolarWinds
  • Experience troubleshooting Linux kernel, authentication, storage, networking, services, and application dependencies.
  • Knowledge of backup technologies, such as Veeam, NetBackup and Rubrik.
  • Familiarity with enterprise NAS storage platforms, managing NFS and CIFS exports.
  • Familiarity with networking concepts, protocols, and services, including TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, NTP, and VPN.
  • Solid understanding of systems security, auditing, and compliance frameworks (SOX / PCI).
  • Experience managing platforms in 24/7 mission-critical environments.
  • Strong communication skills to effectively communicate technical concepts and solutions to technical, non-technical and executive stakeholders
  • Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to adapt to new technologies and stay updated with industry trends and advancements

#LI-ML1
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in a retail sector or other high-volume transactional businesses.
  • Knowledge of databases and middleware technologies.
  • ITIL certification or familiarity with ITIL processes for change, incident, and problem management.

Physical Requirements
  • Standard office environment; extended periods at a computer workstation.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, during critical incidents or maintenances.
  • Ability to occasionally travel to various Burlington sites, within NJ and possibly out of state.

Come join our team. You're going to like it here!
You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington's benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan. We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.
Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.
Min-Mid $115,000.00 - $150,000.00
Posting Number R103954
Location New Jersey-Edgewater Park
Address 4287 Route 130 S
Zip Code 08010
Pay Rate Salaried
Career Site Category Corporate
Position Category Information Technology
Job Type Full-Time
Remote Type Hybrid
Evergreen No

What Burlington employees say

Pay

Benefits

Hours and flexibility

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom

Burlington logo

About Burlington

Sourced by ZipRecruiter

At Burlington, we embrace the many facets of diversity that strengthen our communities where we live and work every day. If you want to grow your retail career with a caring and inclusive organization, come join the Burlington Stores team as a Customer Service Supervisor, Selling Floor Supervisor or Receiving Team Supervisor!

Industry

Retail

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Burlington, NJ, US

View All Burlington Jobs

Apply