Top Remote Linux Engineer Jobs

Manage and improve Azure cloud infrastructure and Windows/Linux server environments. Responsibilities include architecture changes, application installation, performance troubleshooting, maintenance scheduling, security compliance, centralized logging, access controls, penetration-test remediation, disaster recovery validation, monitoring, network administration, automation, reporting, and operational documentation. The role supports 24x7 production environments and requires collaboration across cloud, application, database, and infrastructure operations.

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.

The Senior Data Center Linux Engineer manages Linux servers, troubleshoot issues, develops automation scripts, ensures secure configurations, and deploys containerized applications.

Design, automate, and operate large-scale Red Hat Enterprise Linux and KVM virtualization platforms on HPC infrastructure. Build automation with Ansible and scripting, manage storage (GPFS, LVM, dm-crypt/LUKS2), implement security/hardening, support networking (bonding, bridging, VLANs, macvtap), integrate monitoring (Grafana/Prometheus/Loki/AlertManager/Thanos), troubleshoot complex OS/virtualization/network/storage issues, and collaborate across Kubernetes, networking, security, and application teams to modernize and standardize platforms.

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.

Principal Software Engineer responsible for the architecture, development, and technical direction of macOS and Linux endpoint agents. The role involves application-control enforcement, privileged services, OS event monitoring, secure communications, lifecycle management, installation and updates, debugging, code reviews, testing, observability, and mentoring. The engineer will collaborate across product, QA, security, support, and cloud teams while resolving complex systems, performance, reliability, and security issues.

Designs, deploys, hardens, automates, and sustains enterprise Linux platforms in classified environments. Responsibilities include STIG, NIST, and RMF compliance; patching and vulnerability remediation; cross-domain and multi-level security integration; infrastructure troubleshooting; cloud and DevSecOps modernization; performance monitoring; high availability; documentation; Tier III support; and technical mentorship. Requires active TS/SCI with polygraph, extensive Linux engineering experience, Security+ CE and RHCSA or RHCE certifications, automation skills, and familiarity with virtualization and enterprise infrastructure.

Engineer, deploy, administer, harden, and support enterprise Linux platforms across development, test, and production environments. Build OS images and automation with Ansible, Bash, and Python; manage patching, configuration compliance, monitoring, performance, high availability, and disaster recovery. Apply DoD STIG controls, remediate vulnerabilities, support audits and ATO evidence, and provide Tier 3 escalation. Collaborate with cybersecurity, network, storage, virtualization, and application teams while maintaining runbooks and participating in on-call support.

Build and maintain Linux endpoint detection and response sensors using kernel and user-mode components, eBPF, LSM, and audit subsystems. Develop high-fidelity detection and prevention, anti-tamper protections, telemetry, performance optimizations, and automated testing. Investigate severe customer escalations involving crashes, hangs, regressions, and missed detections. Collaborate across security research, AI, platform, and product teams while mentoring engineers and supporting release quality and on-call responsibilities.

Design, develop, and maintain Linux graphics driver features for NVIDIA GPUs, focusing on Vulkan, OpenGL, and Wayland support. Collaborate with hardware, architecture, OEMs, and test automation to ensure performance, reliability, and timely regression detection across Linux platforms.

Design, deploy, maintain, tune, and secure enterprise Linux environments supporting high-performance EDA compute farms. Lead infrastructure-as-code automation, configuration management, continuous deployment, and tooling development using Python, Bash, or Go. Manage LDAP/SSSD naming services, NFS and Autofs storage, virtualization, container infrastructure, registries, networking, and infrastructure telemetry. Support highly available, scalable systems and potentially integrate cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, EDA toolchains, and HPC clusters.

Lead design, automation, and operation of a scalable, secure Linux platform across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Build IaC, provisioning, patching, security hardening, and lifecycle automation. Deploy and operate cloud infrastructure, integrate hybrid environments, and collaborate with engineering teams to improve platform reliability and maintainability.

Designs, develops, integrates, tests, and maintains production embedded Linux software for vehicle systems. Responsibilities include modern C/C++ and Qt/QML development, Yocto platform maintenance, Python automation, CI/CD, automated testing, debugging across hardware and software boundaries, release management, architecture, documentation, and production support. The role also provides technical leadership and mentorship while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering, manufacturing, cybersecurity, and supplier teams.

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.

This role focuses on engineering and designing Red Hat Linux OS environments, engaging in server virtualization and migration processes, particularly between various Linux setups and Windows environments.

Operate, secure, and optimize an enterprise Linux fleet across AWS and VMware, support Linux virtual desktops, author Ansible automation, enforce CIS hardening and patching, build monitoring and IaC (CloudFormation, Service Catalog), and collaborate with application teams to ensure reliable, performant infrastructure.

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

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

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.

Provides Linux systems engineering and cybersecurity support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux satellite servers across Army and military intelligence networks. Responsibilities include operating, sustaining, and maintaining on-premises and commercial cloud environments while supporting regulatory compliance across the INSCOM G6/GISA enterprise. The role requires advanced Red Hat Linux administration, systems engineering expertise, technical execution, problem-solving, leadership, and strong communication skills.

Design, develop, and maintain secure Linux endpoint privilege-management capabilities across Rust, C, and .NET. Build kernel-facing agents, PAM modules, privileged services, authentication and authorization workflows, systemd services, and Linux packages. Troubleshoot low-level security and execution issues involving permissions, SELinux, AppArmor, and race conditions. Collaborate with engineering and QA teams on architecture, testing, production support, and cross-platform functionality while using AI-assisted development tools.