Senior Linux Engineer at UBER FREIGHT US LLC

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Feb, 26

Salary

170000.0

Posted On

08 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fiber Channel Storage, Pure Storage, Infrastructure Design, Cloud Platforms, Containerization, Orchestration, Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes, CICD Pipelines, Scripting, Networking, Backup Solutions, Observability

Industry

Logistics;Transportation;Supply Chain and Storage

Description

Schedule: FT Job Type: Hybrid Salary Type: Salary Req #: 1904 About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Linux Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and familiarity with fiber channel storage solutions, specifically Pure Storage. This role requires a proactive professional who can design, implement, and maintain a robust Linux environment to support our enterprise infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in infrastructure design and management, with strong proficiency in various Linux, storage, and cloud platforms such as RHEL, Debian, Pure, EMC, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. They will possess excellent problem-solving skills, strong communication abilities, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Expertise in containerization technologies and orchestration tools is essential. The ideal candidate will possess expert-level industry certifications in cloud environments and have practical experience in cloud development, management, and operations. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with a proven track record of delivering scalable, reliable, and secure cloud solutions. Experience at top-tier SaaS/cloud infra companies is preferred. Deploy advanced technical solutions that drive the evolution of Uber Freight’s systems and storage platforms. Focus on modernizing infrastructure and DevOps integration. Implement Infrastructure-as-Code, Kubernetes, and Zero Trust architecture. Apply Site Reliability Engineering to create resilient and scalable platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and enhance system architecture. Enable and evolve Uber Freight’s foundational infrastructure layers, including observability, connectivity, resilience, and availability. What the Candidate Will Do You will be supporting the development and maintenance of a modern Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solution in our environment. These environments: a mix of servers, workstations, storage, networks, and custom applications, which provide the enterprise hybrid-cloud backbone for product development and customer support. A mixture of hands-on keyboard engineering work as well as documentation and baseline control is required. You will leverage company and industry best practices and capabilities to assist with deployment, implementation, modernization, and support of IaC solutions. You will support software tool customization and automation, including deployment of templates, dashboards, and scripts to support program needs, utilizing Ansible playbooks and other automation systems. You will assist with integration of the selected platform provisioning tool, such as Terraform and VMWare. You will assist with design / architecture / development and support of build / test pipeline and integration, optimizing for performance and scalability across on-premise and cloud computing environments. You will assist engineers with specialized tool usage and issues, leveraging standards and best practices towards the solution. You will utilize your Linux skills at the command line to support & maintain storage configurations for storage devices, including SAN, NAS, and scale-out object storage. You will maintain contact with vendors for hardware and software installation and troubleshooting. Troubleshoot complex issues related to Linux servers and storage systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and ensure high availability. Perform regular system updates, patches, and security enhancements. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior Linux engineers. Basic Qualifications 6+ years of hands-on experience in Linux administration. 2+ years of hands-on experience managing SAN / FC storage systems. Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation. Expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and orchestration. Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting CICD Pipelines tools (E.g. Jira / Jira Service Management, Confluence, Bit Bucket, Jenkins, Artifactory). Strong analytical, strategic, and conceptual thinking. Focused, driven, and results-oriented. Container development and orchestration (E.g. Kubernetes/Docker). Experience with containerized storage solutions (E.g. PVC/OCP/Kubernetes) VM provisioning (E.g. VMWare / KVM). Excellent communication and documentation skills. Preferred Qualifications Expert certifications in RHEL, SUSE, or Ubuntu Experience with GitHub Actions, Terraform Enterprise, Sentinel, and OPA. Experience with distributed systems in public cloud. Strong scripting in Python, Go, and Bash. Prior experience at FAANG or top-tier SaaS/cloud infra companies. Passion for automation, learning, and high-performance teams. Ability to influence and inspire others. Knowledge of basic Windows technologies (AD, DNS, etc.). Experience incorporating PCI, SOX, and SOC 2 controls related to OS hardening. Experience working on Data Center Migration Projects. Knowledge of basic Network technology as it relates to virtualization. Experience in ITIL-based service management and agile methodologies. Experience with development team management software, including JIRA, GitHub, and Confluence. Background in COTS/FOSS product installation, configuration, and integration. Experience designing, configuring, deploying, and supporting Network Attached Storage Systems (e.g., Dell, IBM, NetApp) Experience with enterprise backup architecture, emphasizing Cohesity for backup solutions Benefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more. US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role. For Illinois based roles: The salary range for this role is $131,000 - $170,000 a year. About Uber Freight Uber Freight is a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics. With a suite of end-to-end logistics applications, managed services and an expansive carrier network, Uber Freight advances supply chains and moves the world’s goods. Today, the company manages nearly $20B of freight and one of the largest networks of carriers. It is backed by best-in-class investors and provides services for 1 in 3 Fortune 500 companies, including Del Monte Foods, Nestle, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and more. For more, visit www.uberfreight.com. Candidate Privacy Notice Uber Freight is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates. We collect and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. For detailed information on how we handle candidate data, please review our Candidate Privacy Notice. EEOC Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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Responsibilities

The Senior Linux Engineer will design, implement, and maintain a robust Linux environment to support enterprise infrastructure. This role involves deploying advanced technical solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize performance.