Linux Administrator (IT Senior Engineer)

Qualcomm

Actively hiring
San Diego, CA Posted 18 days ago

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TL;DR

This senior Unix Systems Administrator role at Qualcomm requires expertise in managing complex heterogeneous environments across various UNIX operating systems including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, SUSE, and Solaris. The ideal candidate will configure and deploy hardware devices such as HP DL/BL Series Servers, Sun Hardware, Super Micro, and Dell Enclosures/Blade platforms while also administering physical and virtual infrastructure hosts. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting technical issues, managing servers across multiple locations, and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure service availability. Proficiency in tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Veritas cluster, and Pacemaker is essential, along with strong datacenter operations skills and the ability to handle after-hours escalations for critical business activities.

Skills

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What you'll do

  • Configure and deploy hardware devices including HP DL/BL Series Servers, Sun Hardware, Super Micro, and Dell enclosures.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues affecting service availability in complex heterogeneous environments.
  • Manage servers across locations using Linux, Solaris, VMware, and other UNIX-based systems.
  • Investigate and diagnose problems related to server PXE installation, kickstart configurations, patching, and package management.
  • Provide escalation support for engineers on technical and process-related issues after hours.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive hands-on experience with UNIX operating systems including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, SUSE, and Solaris.
  • Proficient in configuring and deploying hardware devices such as HP DL/BL Series Servers, Sun Hardware, Super Micro, and Dell enclosures/blades.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for Unix operations and administration of physical and virtual infrastructure hosts.
  • Expertise in storage technologies, SAN, RAID concepts, and datacenter operations.
  • Experience with configuration tools like Ansible and containerization services such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Ability to investigate, diagnose, and resolve technical issues affecting service availability across multiple locations.

Market check

Salary context

This listing doesn't show a salary. Similar roles on FindRole typically pay $111,500–$198,000.

Peer median band

$111,500$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000$178,575

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

Qualcomm currently has 569 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$224,400 across 536 roles with salary data.

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