Associate Linux Engineer, Technology II

AbbVie

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$65,500–$125,500 / yr
Posted
13 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 18, 2126

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Below market

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About AbbVie

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care. Its products include Humira, Skyrizi, and Rinvoq.

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TL;DR · Associate Linux Engineer, Technology II

Associate Linux Engineer, Technology II joins the Information Research team to support pharmaceutical R&D scientists by delivering technical solutions for complex scientific needs and advancing drug discovery digital transformation. This early-career role involves supporting Linux engineering activities in enterprise environments, including system monitoring, configuration management, patching, and troubleshooting infrastructure services across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments. The engineer will utilize Ansible, Bash, Python, and Git to automate workflows and maintain scripts while ensuring GxP compliance and data integrity. Key responsibilities include managing certificate lifecycles, performing root-cause analysis from logs, and creating technical documentation like runbooks. Candidates should possess experience with Ubuntu, CentOS, Rocky Linux, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The role focuses on solving infrastructure challenges within a regulated environment to ensure reliable, secure, and reproducible outcomes for scientific research operations.

What you'll do

  • Perform Linux engineering activities including system monitoring, configuration management, and issue resolution in enterprise environments.
  • Execute operating system patching, software installations, certificate management, and configuration changes under approved protocols.
  • Use Ansible and other configuration-management tools to maintain scripts and develop automated workflows.
  • Troubleshoot Linux systems, infrastructure services, and automation workflows using logs and performance indicators.
  • Test, document, and verify infrastructure deployments across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments.
  • Create technical documentation including runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and configuration records.
  • Ensure compliance with GxP standards, cybersecurity policies, and data integrity requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of relevant experience or a Master’s Degree.
  • Foundational experience or coursework with Ubuntu, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or other enterprise distributions.
  • Foundational knowledge of Linux operating systems and standard administration practices.
  • Experience with routine Linux administration including patching, software installs, service management, and troubleshooting.
  • Basic understanding of enterprise infrastructure including servers, storage, networking, virtualization, cloud, and access controls.
  • Familiarity with security and operational practices such as vulnerability remediation, certificate management, and system hardening.
  • Ability to create clear technical documentation and communicate effectively in a collaborative team environment.
  • Experience with Ansible, Bash, Python, Git, or cloud environments (preferred); familiarity with GxP environments (preferred).

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