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Big Data Systems Engineer

Apple· Software and Services
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Austin, TXFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Join Apple’s Infrastructure Systems Engineering team within the Fleet Operations Engineering organization to design, build, and operate large-scale Linux systems powering experiences across Apple. Focus on automation, self-service tooling, and engineering excellence to keep critical infrastructure healthy, secure, and scalable.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy, configure, and maintain large-scale Linux systems across production and non-production environments
  • Develop and maintain automation and configuration management solutions using Puppet, Ansible, or similar tooling
  • Write and maintain operational tooling in Python or Go to improve reliability and reduce manual intervention
  • Debug complex systems issues — from the application layer down to the kernel — and drive resolution
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, revision control workflows, and configuration management practices
  • Partner with engineering teams to promote self-service tooling and service democratization across the organization
  • Help enforce security best practices, OS hardening, and compliance standards across the fleet

Qualifications

  • Hands-on Linux systems administration experience with enterprise distributions such as RHEL, Oracle Linux, or CentOS
  • Proficiency in Bash shell scripting for automation, task management, and system operations
  • Solid understanding of Linux fundamentals: file systems, process management, user and group administration, and package management
  • Working knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and basic firewall configuration
  • Proficiency in Python or Go for scripting and tooling
  • Experience with version control systems such as Git
  • Familiarity with AWS or GCP infrastructure is a plus
  • Experience managing Linux systems at scale in a production enterprise environment
  • Experience with at least one configuration management or automation tool such as Puppet or Ansible
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
  • Knowledge of OS security hardening, encryption, and regulatory compliance frameworks
  • Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling for fleet health and incident response
  • A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field

Skills

Required:Linux system administrationScripting (Bash)Python or GoConfiguration management toolsGitNetworking fundamentals
Nice to have:Cloud platforms

Benefits

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Last updated Jul 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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