Top Remote Linux Engineer Jobs

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.

Design, automate, and operate enterprise OpenShift and Linux platforms on high-performance infrastructure. Build and optimize OpenShift/Kubernetes clusters, manage RHEL and KVM hosts, implement storage (GPFS), security, monitoring, and automation (Ansible, scripting). Troubleshoot performance, partner with architects and security teams, and support scalable, highly available solutions including mixed container and VM workloads.

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.

Join Canonical as a graduate software engineer to write high-quality code across the open source stack, work on Linux system-level and application projects, engage with communities, respond to customer issues, and develop security-aware software while collaborating remotely and attending biannual in-person team sprints.

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.

Own full-stack OS enablement for DGX Station including Windows platform ownership, Linux bring-up, firmware and driver enablement, and application validation across both systems.

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.

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.

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++.

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

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.

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.

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.

The Linux Kernel Developer will innovate on the Linux operating system, focusing on high-performance file systems and collaborating with the upstream community.

The Senior Engineer II will integrate and maintain systems, focusing on Linux administration, network configurations, and automation scripting while collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient and secure solutions.

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.

Develop embedded software in C/C++ for micro-controller and Linux/Android systems, integrating hardware security into IoT devices. Involvement in design, development, and testing stages.

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.