Linux System Engineer Internship Jobs in Pennsylvania

We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain & logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain – from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions.

The Senior Linux Engineer is a technical leader responsible for setting the strategic direction, architectural standards, and operational excellence of the organization's Linux, storage, and hybrid cloud platforms. This role operates at the intersection of infrastructure architecture, business enablement, and engineering execution, ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient platforms that support enterprise workloads across data centers and cloud environments.

The role requires deep technical expertise combined with strong leadership, influence, and communication skills. The engineer acts as a trusted advisor to business units, IT leadership, and engineering teams, translating business objectives into sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Key Accountabilities

Platform Strategy & Architecture

• Define and evolve the enterprise Linux, storage, and virtualization strategy aligned with business, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish architectural standards, design principles, and reference implementations for on-premises, hybrid, and cloud platforms.
• Provide technical leadership in infrastructure modernization initiatives, including automation, software-defined infrastructure, and hybrid cloud adoption.
• Guide platform decisions with a strong understanding of licensing, cost optimization, scalability, and long-term supportability

Linux & Systems Leadership

• Own the enterprise Linux platform roadmap, including Red Hat and Oracle Linux ecosystems
• Set governance and best practices for system builds, lifecycle management, patching, and configuration consistency
• Act as the escalation point for complex system issues, leading root cause analysis and long-term remediation strategies
• Ensure system capacity, performance, and availability meet current and future business needs

Storage & Data Platform Direction

• Lead the design and evolution of enterprise storage solutions across SAN, NAS, and software-defined platforms
• Define data protection, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies for primary and remote data centers
• Evaluate emerging storage technologies and vendor offerings, driving adoption where they provide measurable business value
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to influence roadmaps and ensure platform alignment

Automation, Orchestration & Reliability

• Champion infrastructure automation and Infrastructure-as-Code principles to reduce operational risk and improve delivery speed
• Define standards for orchestration, configuration management, and repeatable deployments across environments
• Drive improvements in reliability, resiliency, and operational efficiency through proactive design and tooling

Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership

• Serve as a senior technical advisor to business units across the Americas, aligning infrastructure capabilities with business outcomes
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-technical stakeholders
• Lead customer-focused testing initiatives and present outcomes, risks, and recommendations with confidence and clarity
• Provide transparent communication during incidents, changes, and major initiatives

Leadership, Mentorship & Collaboration

• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical excellence and professional growth
• Promote a culture of accountability, documentation, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate closely with application, cloud, network, security, and operations teams to ensure cohesive platform delivery
• Influence without authority, driving alignment across geographically distributed and multicultural teams

Vendor & Partner Management

• Own technical relationships with infrastructure and cloud vendors.
• Evaluate new features, technologies, and services, providing recommendations grounded in business value and operational impact.
• Coordinate vendor engagement for escalations, lifecycle planning, and roadmap alignment

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 7+ years of progressive experience in enterprise infrastructure, including Linux, storage, virtualization, and data center environments
• Proven experience operating at a senior or lead level, influencing platform direction and technical standards
• Deep expertise in Red Hat and Oracle Linux, including RAC and enterprise workloads
• Strong background in storage technologies (SAN, NAS, SDS, backup and recovery platforms such as Commvault and Veeam)
• Hands-on experience with hybrid and public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), including architecture, security, and operations
• Experience with virtualization, container platforms, and automation frameworks (Ansible, IaC)
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex problem resolution and make sound risk-based decisions

Please note: This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in The United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees from 160 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future.

We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what's possible.

We Make Trade Flow

To Change What's Possible For Everyone.

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief. By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies.

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• Job Identification 23334
• Job Category Database Administration
• Locations Remote Location, Charlotte, NC, 28203, US
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time