Senior Linux Platform Engineer

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We're currently looking for a Senior Linux Platform Engineer to join our team.

About the Role

As a Senior Linux Platform Engineer, you will serve as a technical expert for Roche Linux, a custom Debian-based platform powering laboratory instruments. You will be responsible for diagnosing and resolving complex operating system, networking, and platform issues, working directly with both software and infrastructure components.

You will partner closely with Roche’s global Linux engineering team, contribute to platform enhancements, and help ensure the reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical systems used in healthcare and diagnostics environments.

As a qualified expert, You will:

• Support and troubleshoot Roche Linux (a custom Debian-based Linux distro) across lab instruments
• Work on OS-level platform, networking, and configuration issues
• Visit the lab physically to diagnose and resolve issues on-site
• Collaborate directly with the Roche Linux IT team (globally distributed), acting as the US-based extension of that team
• Participate in training provided by the Roche Linux team
• Potentially contribute to development work directly for the US team
• Direct access to Roche Linux OS repositories for troubleshooting and changes

We’re looking for you if you have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience with Linux administration and troubleshooting in production environments
• Strong expertise with Debian-based Linux distributions (Debian/Ubuntu)
• Deep understanding of Linux internals, system services, package management, permissions, networking, and OS-level troubleshooting
• Experience with PostgreSQL and RabbitMQ administration and support
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VPN, firewall, and network diagnostics
• Bash scripting and Git
• Experience with software deployment, updates, rollback, and system recovery processes
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and resolve complex platform issues independently

Nice to Have

• Experience with custom Linux distributions or Embedded Linux
• Python scripting
• Experience in medical devices, laboratory, or other regulated environments
• CI/CD and release management experience