Overview
On Site
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 month(s)
50% Travel
Skills
FOCUS
Lifecycle Management
Incident Management
Root Cause Analysis
Break/Fix
Change Management
Technical Writing
Collaboration
Technical Support
Regulatory Compliance
Linux
Ubuntu
Debian Linux
Configuration Management
Progress Chef
Puppet
Ansible
Writing
Scripting
Bash
Python
Sprint
Agile
JIRA
Attention To Detail
Virtual Desktop
VMware
VDI
Management
Job Details
Job Description:
The Endpoint Engineering team at Zoox manages the company's physical and virtual endpoints to
ensure they are secure, reliable, and consistent at scale. We're seeking an experienced Linux
administrator to support the rollout and ongoing maintenance of our Linux desktop fleet, with a focus
on configuration management, automation, and fleet operations.
ensure they are secure, reliable, and consistent at scale. We're seeking an experienced Linux
administrator to support the rollout and ongoing maintenance of our Linux desktop fleet, with a focus
on configuration management, automation, and fleet operations.
Responsibilities:
Perform Linux system installation, configuration, patching, and ongoing maintenance across
physical and virtual desktops
Implement and maintain SaltStack configurations to enforce system baselines and automate
repeatable tasks
Contribute to sprint-based engineering efforts focused on endpoint reliability, compliance, and
lifecycle management
Support incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis across a large fleet of Linux
systems
Execute operational procedures for OS/software updates, re-imaging, and break/fix scenarios
Participate in change management processes and maintain accurate technical documentation
Collaborate with engineers and IT support teams to ensure endpoint compliance and functionality
Qualifications:
6+ years of experience supporting large-scale Linux desktop environments in production settings
Strong hands-on experience with Ubuntu/Debian Linux, including imaging, patching, and support
Proficient in configuration management tools such as SaltStack, Chef, Puppet, or Ansible
Experience writing scripts in Bash and/or Python to automate common system tasks
Familiarity with sprint-based or agile project work
Experience with tools like Jira for task and incident tracking
Clear communicator with strong attention to detail and follow-through
Must be local to the Bay Area and able to work onsite at Foster City HQ at least 3 days per week
Nice to Haves:
Experience supporting virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments
Familiarity with VMware-based VDI platforms and management tools
6+ years of experience supporting large-scale Linux desktop environments in production settings
Strong hands-on experience with Ubuntu/Debian Linux, including imaging, patching, and support
Proficient in configuration management tools such as SaltStack, Chef, Puppet, or Ansible
Experience writing scripts in Bash and/or Python to automate common system tasks
Familiarity with sprint-based or agile project work
Experience with tools like Jira for task and incident tracking
Clear communicator with strong attention to detail and follow-through
Must be local to the Bay Area and able to work onsite at Foster City HQ at least 3 days per week
Nice to Haves:
Experience supporting virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments
Familiarity with VMware-based VDI platforms and management tools
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