Top Linux Jobs in Houston, TX

Tests, debugs, and verifies high-speed optical transceivers from 800G to 1.6Tbps. Installs and maintains testing equipment, conducts communication link tests under MSA and IEEE standards, troubleshoots failures, identifies root causes, develops automated testing software in LabVIEW and Python, and documents qualification results. The role supports optoelectronics manufacturing operations and requires collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.

Build and operate Helius’s bare-metal infrastructure platform. Responsibilities include automating server provisioning and lifecycle management, developing fleet tooling, standardizing CI/CD and deployment processes, implementing security controls, analyzing infrastructure costs, improving observability, participating in on-call response, and documenting operational procedures.

Operate and maintain Azure and Microsoft 365 services, including monitoring, identity, networking, compute, storage, collaboration, governance, backups, access, and capacity management. Investigate incidents and performance issues, implement approved changes, support releases, document configurations, create runbooks and dashboards, and assist with service transitions. Collaborate with project teams, users, engineers, and vendors while following ticketing, change-control, service-level, and knowledge-management processes.

Leads architecture and development of Trellix’s high-throughput cloud threat detection platform. Designs microservices, asynchronous submission pipelines, sandbox execution systems, full-stack analyst interfaces, secure AWS infrastructure, identity integrations, telemetry pipelines, and compliant multi-region architectures. Owns infrastructure as code, observability, production reliability, security practices, technical documentation, incident response, and SLA commitments while integrating AI-assisted development tools.

Executes systems engineering across R&D platforms, hybrid cloud, SaaS, HPC, containers, integrations, data pipelines, observability, and AI architectures. Coordinates Enterprise IT, vendors, cybersecurity, compliance, and scientific stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, validated, and supportable solutions. Develops technical documentation, deployment plans, runbooks, monitoring, lifecycle artifacts, risk logs, and operational handoffs. Implements RAG, vector database, AI gateway, agentic workflow, and multimodal integration patterns while supporting cloud migration, change management, governance, and technical issue resolution.

Monitor product and infrastructure health, investigate alerts using Grafana and Zabbix, perform first-level Linux and Windows troubleshooting, follow runbooks, resolve or escalate incidents, and support senior administrators during major incidents. The role includes rotating day and night shifts, independent duty coverage after onboarding, and collaboration with a distributed team.

Lead the technical direction, architecture, migration, reliability, scalability, performance, and security of cloud-native authentication services. Drive complex multi-quarter initiatives using Go and Python across AWS and GCP, establish engineering standards, support incident response and observability improvements, and influence cross-functional roadmaps. Mentor engineers through technical guidance, reviews, and collaboration while participating in on-call support.

Provides system administration for Windows and Linux lab environments supporting NASA crewed spaceflight analysis. Responsibilities include managing wired and wireless networks, applying security updates, troubleshooting system issues, monitoring system health, assisting users, and developing operational best practices across multiple laboratories.

Lead development and maintenance of responsive websites and marketing campaign assets using Node.js and React. Manage backlogs, REST API integrations, Git repositories, Docker deployments, platform performance, security (OAuth2), user access, and stakeholder communication. Mentor developers and deliver cross-functional web improvements.

Designs, configures, and maintains IT systems for performance, availability, scalability, and security. Monitors system health, automates administration, troubleshoots complex issues, supports incident response and disaster recovery, ensures compliance, documents configurations, and mentors junior engineers.

Designs, implements, and supports enterprise infrastructure platforms centered on OpenShift, Kubernetes, GitOps, and container technologies. Responsibilities include cluster lifecycle management, CI/CD, virtualization, storage, monitoring, automation, security, backups, disaster recovery, troubleshooting, system upgrades, documentation, and incident response. The role collaborates cross-functionally, mentors junior engineers, supports continuous improvement, and participates in on-call activities and after-hours changes when needed.

Designs, deploys, integrates, monitors, maintains, and troubleshoots storage and IT infrastructure, including SAN, NAS, object storage, VMware, networking, backups, and disaster recovery systems. Implements automation, security controls, patches, and system upgrades while maintaining documentation and compliance. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, participates in incident response and recovery planning, supports system rollouts, and mentors junior engineers. Requires occasional after-hours work and on-call availability for critical incidents.

Designs, automates, and supports enterprise DevOps platforms across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments. Responsibilities include CI/CD, infrastructure as code, Linux administration, Kubernetes and container platforms, Azure and GCP operations, AI/ML infrastructure support, monitoring, reliability engineering, production support, security, disaster recovery, and cloud modernization. The role partners with infrastructure, development, security, architecture, and operations teams while participating in incident management and on-call rotations.

Develops and debugs firmware and systems software enhancements, executes testing protocols, troubleshoots issues, and collaborates with internal and outsourced engineering partners. The role supports reliable, cost-effective solutions for low- to moderately complex products and requires knowledge of Python, Rust, C/C++, Linux shell scripting, software design, testing, and debugging.

Develop and test systems software for HPE ProLiant servers, supporting OEM and service-provider customers. Responsibilities include debugging software issues, creating test plans and automation, testing beta servers, validating Linux compatibility in UEFI and Secure Boot modes, and collaborating with development teams, vendors, and product management on customer-requested features. The role also provides design recommendations for future server products and manages test execution and reporting.

Lead development and operation of a scalable Kubernetes-based cloud-native platform. Shape the engineering roadmap, deliver enterprise platform capabilities, establish best practices, mentor engineers, and collaborate across Agile teams. Build highly available and fault-tolerant production services using Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies, while applying expertise in Go, Python or Bash, networking, Linux, and CI/CD practices.

Lead the design and operation of AWS and Kubernetes platforms, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, observability, security, and developer self-service capabilities. Drive cross-team platform initiatives, establish technical standards, improve reliability and operational practices, participate in incident response, mentor engineers, and guide architecture for regional and ephemeral environments.

Designs, develops, deploys, administers, and sustains MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and/or Informatica integrations in AWS GovCloud. Builds secure REST APIs and Mule applications, manages API gateways and lifecycle governance, implements authentication, monitoring, CI/CD, and data synchronization, and integrates Navy logistics and mission-partner systems. The role also performs testing, documentation, incident triage, performance tuning, RMF/STIG support, stakeholder coordination, and knowledge transfer.

Lead and develop an SRE team responsible for the reliability, availability, performance, automation, and observability of Linux-based digital commerce infrastructure. Set SRE and DevOps strategy, modernize Kubernetes and CI/CD practices, establish automation and infrastructure-as-code standards, oversee incident response, and drive SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets. Partner across engineering, architecture, infrastructure, security, networking, and product teams while recruiting, mentoring, and developing SRE talent.

Leads SSD and HDD integration and qualification for HPE storage systems. Responsibilities include developing validation tests, managing supplier testing, analyzing NVMe and SAS bus traces, resolving field and factory issues, evaluating hardware designs, ensuring standards compliance, introducing new storage technologies, and mentoring engineers. The role requires strong Linux expertise, storage-device laboratory testing experience, electronic hardware architecture knowledge, and effective cross-functional communication.

Provides senior engineering support for enterprise infrastructure and ServiceNow-enabled platforms across hybrid cloud, compute, storage, networking, databases, and automation. Leads complex deployments, configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, security remediation, architecture reviews, and technical workstreams. Uses Azure, PowerShell, Python, Terraform, SQL, and observability tools to improve reliability and scalability. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, supports compliance and change management, mentors engineers, contributes to strategic roadmaps, and participates in on-call support.

Architect, deploy, and operate highly available multi-cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure. Manage Kubernetes, Linux systems, databases, caching platforms, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, observability, security, incident response, and performance optimization. The role also requires automation with Python and Bash, comprehensive documentation, client collaboration, and participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Build and maintain NetBox Enterprise, an on-premises product suite. Responsibilities include architecting Kubernetes-based high-availability solutions, extending Kubernetes operators, developing lifecycle management tools, building CI/CD pipelines, managing releases, writing Rust and Python, supporting integration testing, documenting deployment practices, and resolving customer deployment and operational issues.

Designs, develops, integrates, deploys, and supports FIS Systematics Advanced Lending System solutions. Leads cloud, enterprise application, infrastructure, and systems integration initiatives; defines requirements, architectures, specifications, testing, and deployment plans. Provides technical leadership, mentoring, troubleshooting, risk mitigation, governance, documentation, and operational support across distributed environments. Collaborates with IT teams, vendors, and testing teams to deliver compliant, scalable solutions and improve system performance.

Lead and scale the quality assurance strategy for a remote health technology company. Manage and mentor QA engineers across Scrum teams, oversee automated and manual testing, integrate test frameworks with CI/CD pipelines, establish quality metrics, improve test coverage and environments, and ensure compliance with regulated-industry standards. Partner with engineering, product, and executive leadership to drive quality practices across the software development lifecycle.