Unix Automation Engineer

Job Title: Unix Automation Engineer

Location : Sanjose CA(Onsite from day 1)

Exp: 12+ years 

Job Responsibilities

·       Build infrastructure-as-code (Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef) version-controlled, peer-reviewed, CI/CD-deployed

·       Apply security principles (least privilege, defense in depth, zero trust) to system design

·       Own system hardening baselines and CVE response workflows

·       Design and enforce compliance-as-code: drift detection, secret detection, automated remediation, and audit trails

·       Monitor system performance, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to ensure high availability and reliability

·       Conduct capacity planning and performance engineering across computers, storage, and network layers

·       Maintain Git-based workflows for all infrastructure changes — branching, code review, merge pipelines

·       Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) for configuration deployment, image builds, and validation

·       Manage configuration management at scale using Puppet, Chef, or Ansible across heterogeneous environments

·       Automate everything from provisioning, compliance checks, patching until decommissioning,

·       Address complex cross-system issues: NFS, kernel, networking, storage, and server hardware

·       Perform performance engineering: identify bottlenecks, implement measurable fixes, and produce evidence-based root cause analysis

·       Build observability and synthetic monitoring tooling to detect problems before users report them

·       Work closely with development, networking, security, and other IT teams to deploy applications, integrate new technologies, and manage project lifecycles

·       Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, architectural decisions, runbooks, and troubleshooting procedures

Required Skills & Qualifications

·       12+ years of extensive hands-on experience in Unix/Linux administration and enterprise infrastructure management.

·       Strong expertise in automation using Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Terraform

·       Strong experience with installation, configuration, administration, and support of enterprise infrastructure and operational tools.

·       Deep understanding of system security hardening, vulnerability remediation, patch management, and access control best practices.

·       Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues across multiple infrastructure layers.

·       Solid knowledge of core networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, subnetting, routing, and firewall fundamentals.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document designs, procedures, and technical recommendations clearly.