Top Entry Level Linux Jobs in San Diego, CA

Maintain and optimize network infrastructure across multiple locations. Monitor performance, traffic, and security; troubleshoot connectivity issues and outages; manage firewalls, VPNs, hardware, firmware, and configurations; and maintain network documentation and topology diagrams. The role is 70% remote with 30% travel or on-site work and requires strong networking knowledge, Microsoft 365 experience, and problem-solving skills.

Own the architecture, reliability, scalability, and developer experience of a Kubernetes-based platform supporting secure enterprise workloads. Design resilient infrastructure, define SLOs, improve observability and operational workflows, and build self-service deployment and developer tooling. Partner with product engineering and leadership to establish technical standards, resolve architectural risks, and scale infrastructure for significant customer growth.

Provides technical design support to sales and engineering teams by developing customer solutions, applying mechanical design and mathematics skills, and using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. The role requires collaboration, customer engagement, time management, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently or within a team. Responsibilities may be tailored to the candidate’s education and experience, with opportunities to learn from experienced engineers and sales professionals.

Develop hardware and software functional and performance models for architecture exploration, virtual hardware platforms, and IP development. Collaborate with hardware and software architects to validate future products, improve architectures, and create application- and driver-level software. Maintain modeling frameworks, support digital design and verification activities, and mentor junior engineers.

Provides technical support for aerospace component overhauls, develops repair schemes and processes for customer and FAA-DER approval, creates CAD data, coordinates prototypes and vendors, incorporates repairs into shop procedures, and maintains travelers, process flow charts, and reports. The role also collaborates with machine shop, quality, and purchasing teams on new component orders.

Performs traffic data collection and analysis, intersection and corridor studies, safety and multimodal evaluations, traffic simulation and modeling, and traffic engineering design. Develops plans for signing, pavement markings, temporary traffic control, traffic signals, and roadway lighting while collaborating with engineers, designers, technicians, and public-sector clients.

Performs manual software testing, creates and manages test cases, executes Postman API collections, writes SQL queries for backend validation, and reports defects in Jira. Collaborates with developers, project managers, and QA teams in an agile SDLC, supports sprint timelines, prepares test reports, and assists with release deployments, including occasional nights or weekends.

Build, maintain, and enhance websites for federal customers. Collaborate with nontechnical team members and clients to deliver quality solutions, using Java or PHP/CSS and potentially Drupal 7. Candidates need Section 508 compliance knowledge, experience developing .gov websites, strong communication and teamwork skills, a bachelor’s degree, and U.S. citizenship or a green card. The position is based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and supports long-term programs.

Build internal software for field collection operations, including tasking, site setup, device inventory, shift tracking, local tools, and site-health monitoring. Improve operational efficiency by observing field workflows, removing bottlenecks, and making site expansion repeatable. Integrate field tools with data infrastructure and marketplace incentives, while collaborating closely with on-the-ground teams and occasionally traveling to field sites.

Entry-level engineering trainees will contribute across the software and data development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, coding, testing, deployment, documentation, and maintenance. They will gain hands-on experience with cloud, data engineering, LLMs, prompt engineering, autonomous AI agents, ETL/ELT pipelines, distributed data systems, APIs, CI/CD, and software quality practices. The role requires collaboration, problem-solving, communication, adaptability, and full-time work from the Schaumburg office.