Linux Administrator (IT Senior Engineer)
Qualcomm· enterprise· Semiconductors· Sep 17, 2026 · 1mo ago
San Diego, California, United States of America
In office
Full-time
Senior
$145K–$185K est.
3+ years exp
Job description
Company:
Qualcomm Incorporated
Job Area:
Information Technology Group, Information Technology Group > IT Engineering
General Summary:
Knowledge in UNIX Operating systems like Red Hat Enterprise Linux / Ubuntu/SUSE should be flexible and have cross platform working knowledge.
Hands on experience in configuring and deploying Hardware devices like HP DL/BL Series Servers, Super Micro and Dell - Enclosures/Blade hardware platform.
This role requires full-time onsite work in San Diego, CA (5 days per week).
**This role is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.
Baseline knowledge:
• Knowledge in of UNIX Operating systems like Red Hat Enterprise Linux / Ubuntu/SUSE should be flexible and have cross platform working knowledge
• In-depth familiarity and strong troubleshooting skills in Unix operation
• Administration of physical and virtual infrastructure UNIX based hosts in complex heterogeneous environments
• Fundamentals Storage technologies, SAN and RAID concepts
• Datacenter Operations
• Hands on experience in configuring and deploying Hardware devices like HP DL/BL Series Servers, Super Micro and Dell - Enclosures/Blade hardware platform
• Knowledge of Micro services like Docker & Kubernetes
• Configuration tools like Ansible is required
• Investigation, diagnosis and resolution of technical issues affecting service availability
• knowledge on server PXE installation, kickstart configurations, patching and package management
• Responsibilities include managing of servers across the locations which includes Linux and a footprint of VMware in a critical production environment
• Knowledge on configuring Veritas cluster & Pacemaker
• Act as Escalation point for engineers for technical and process related issues
• Partnering with different representatives across the company
• After-hours escalations relating to critical business activities
• Knowledge transfer among multiple team members and sharing of service responsibilities, Rotational hand-offs
Minimum Qualifications:
• 3+ years of IT-related work experience with a Bachelor's degree.
OR
5+ years of IT-related work experience without a Bachelor’s degree.
Applicants : Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies : Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :
$47.60 - $71.40
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link .
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers .
Application prep
Use the role’s language and application details while tailoring your materials.
Keywords to mirror
dockerkubernetesrest
- Platform
- eightfold
- Effort
- medium