Top Linux Jobs in Hampton, VA

Design, build, monitor, and maintain large-scale Linux infrastructure supporting distributed S3-compatible object storage across multi-cloud environments. Responsibilities include kernel and storage optimization, network and hardware troubleshooting, automation with Chef or Ansible, observability, forecasting capacity, technical leadership, project coordination, mentoring, documentation, and on-call support.

Designs, deploys, automates, and administers Red Hat Linux infrastructure using Ansible, Terraform, Packer, and related tools. Responsibilities include configuration management, patching, upgrades, security hardening, container and virtualization support, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, incident escalation, and Satellite administration. The role also develops Infrastructure as Code, integrates automation with CI/CD pipelines, documents architecture, mentors junior engineers, and supports operational improvements at Langley Air Force Base.

Analyze Linux system performance, design and implement performance enhancements, productize new servers and hardware, extend performance metrics and visualizations, and build diagnostic tooling. The role requires advanced C programming, Linux kernel expertise, virtualization knowledge, hardware enablement and debugging experience, performance analysis skills, and understanding of computer architecture, concurrency, algorithms, and hardware interconnects.

Designs, implements, administers, and supports critical Linux infrastructure and enterprise systems. Diagnoses system issues, develops remediation plans, supports application infrastructure, and contributes to compliance activities. Builds automation, deployment pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code solutions using Linux, cloud, Kubernetes, GitOps, and configuration-management tools. Partners with engineering, security, and operations teams to improve reliability, scalability, security, and deployment efficiency while mentoring junior engineers.

Develop embedded C/C++ firmware for GNSS and inertial navigation systems using a Microchip ARM processor, GPS receivers, and IMUs. Customize embedded Linux and RTOS components with Yocto, U-Boot, Buildroot, and kernel work. Implement navigation tracking, spoofing detection, orbital propagation, timing synchronization, and proof-of-concept systems. Build CI/CD workflows, document designs, and provide post-delivery troubleshooting, code changes, training, and knowledge transfer.

Designs and maintains system architectures across applications, infrastructure, and platforms. Provides technical leadership, translates requirements into scalable and secure solutions, optimizes reliability and performance, supports system integration, and collaborates with development, DevOps, security, and business stakeholders. Maintains technical documentation and participates in Agile delivery and continuous improvement. Preferred experience includes federal contracts, migrations, Ansible, Linux, Red Hat, cloud platforms, DevOps, CI/CD, and secure system design.

Develop high-quality, resilient software across Ubuntu and the open source stack, from Linux systems and firmware to cloud, containers, and desktop applications. Contribute to product roadmaps, user experience, code reviews, issue resolution, security, and enterprise requirements. Collaborate remotely with global engineering teams and the open source community, while building expertise in programming languages and Linux systems. Attend international company sprints twice yearly.

Design and implement Ubuntu integration for IoT and server-class hardware, working with partners on performance enhancements and testing strategies.

The role involves developing software for Linux-based systems on autonomous devices, optimizing performance and ensuring reliability in various hardware environments.

Join Canonical's Kernel Team as a Junior Linux Kernel Engineer to work on Linux kernel development for Ubuntu, collaborating on projects ranging from security hardening to driver integration.

The role involves enhancing Ubuntu Linux kernel support for various SoC platforms, collaborating with silicon vendors, resolving kernel issues, and implementing performance optimizations.

Optimize Ubuntu for the latest IoT and server hardware, leading technical engagements, and work with open source communities. Requires experience with Linux and C/C++.

Lead the architecture and delivery of enhancements to the Ubuntu Linux kernel, collaborate with other teams, and mentor engineers.

Lead design and implementation of gameplay and engine systems on Linux platforms. Mentor engineers, define technical specs, manage Linux infrastructure, optimize performance and security, integrate art, maintain documentation, support live services and mobile (iOS/Android) ports, and coordinate cross-team standards and tooling.

Design, deploy, and scale Linux automation solutions using Ansible and IaC. Implement monitoring, system hardening, configuration management, and performance optimization. Translate stakeholder needs into idempotent automation, enforce compliance (STIG/RMF/NIST), mentor team members, and evolve enterprise automation architecture in a mission-critical environment.

Own and architect Linux kernel-space enforcement for an identity security platform using eBPF and BPF LSM hooks. Build kernel and userspace enforcement boundary, optimize syscall hot paths, extend enforcement to containers and Kubernetes, ensure portability across kernel versions, collaborate on shared policy/backend, mentor engineers, and drive production-grade, low-latency security enforcement.

Design, implement, and manage secure, highly available RHEL servers and Azure-based cloud solutions. Automate deployments with scripting, support Docker/Kubernetes pipelines, document systems, and adapt to new Azure resources to enhance capabilities for developer groups and military customers.

Optimize Ubuntu integration across latest IoT and server-class hardware, lead customer engagements, and work with open source communities in a remote, collaborative environment.

Canonical is seeking exceptional software engineers for the Linux kernel team, involving collaboration on Ubuntu's kernel development across various hardware. Responsibilities include diagnosing kernel issues, improving automation, and participating in global tech events twice a year.

Administer, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux workloads and Azure PaaS/IaaS services. Support connectivity, identity, observability, CI/CD, security patterns, and migrations from VM-hosted workloads to managed Azure services while collaborating with application and DevOps teams.