About the job

Job Role: Linux Desktop EngineerLocation : Toronto, ON/HybridPosition Type : Contract Role

6-12 months initially. Potential for Contract-to-Hire

• Ideal Candidate Rate: CAD 85-95/Hr (Depending on the experience) Must Have:Demonstrated enterprise Linux desktop engineering experience, with strong hands-on Ubuntu administration.
• Direct experience supporting Linux developer workstations and high-performance endpoint hardware.
• Hands-on experience with HCL BigFix administration, software packaging, automated deployment, and patch management.
• Experience deploying or supporting Zscaler, CrowdStrike, and ThreatLocker in managed endpoint environments.
• Strong Docker, containerization, virtualization, GPU, and developer-toolchain support experience.
• Automation and scripting experience using Bash and Python.
• Advanced networking knowledge, including troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, VPN, proxy, routing, firewall, and endpoint-connectivity issues.

• Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting AI or machine-learning development environments and associated runtimes.
• Familiarity with Dell, HP, and Lenovo workstation platforms, with HP hardware familiarity, is considered an advantage.
• Experience supporting globally distributed engineering teams in a large enterprise environment.
• Exposure to DevOps platforms, CI/CD processes, and developer-productivity tooling.

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