Verisign
SystemsEngineer-Linux
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“Systems Engineer - Linux at Verisign. Skills: Linux systems administration, CI/CD platforms, DevSecOps, Infrastructure-as-code. Serve as subject matter expert in Linux. Architect enterprise platforms”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis
24x7 on-call rotation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in computer science, 8+ years systems engineering, Expert-level Linux/Unix administration, Hands-on CloudBees Jenkins/GitHub Actions administration, Hands-on GitHub/GitHub Enterprise administration, Hands-on Jira administration, Hands-on Artifactory administration, Experience administering application delivery/security tools, Proven automation/infrastructure-as-code experience, Scripting and programming skills, Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, Experience operating container platforms, Experience with monitoring/observability tools
Nice to Have
Experience implementing DevSecOps practices, Experience with enterprise platform engineering, Familiarity with identity and access management, Experience with private cloud/virtualization platforms, Knowledge of vulnerability management, Experience working in regulated environment
What You'll Do.
Serve as subject matter expert in Linux
Architect enterprise platforms
Install enterprise platforms
Configure enterprise platforms
Maintain enterprise platforms
Design CI/CD pipelines
Maintain CI/CD pipelines
Optimize CI/CD pipelines
Administer CI/CD platforms
Administer work management systems
Administer source control tools
Administer artifact repositories
Administer software supply chain security
Support DevSecOps tooling
Ensure platforms meet security requirements
Ensure platforms meet audit requirements
Ensure platforms meet compliance requirements
Lead incident response efforts
Troubleshoot production issues
Perform root cause analysis
Perform long-term remediation
Maintain Kubernetes workloads
Support Kubernetes workloads
Develop infrastructure-as-code
Maintain infrastructure-as-code
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engineering and infrastructure team; Stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Jira
Full Job Description
Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance in domain name system (DNS) services. We are a mission focused, values driven company where each individual can contribute to building a stronger, more secure internet. We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability to grow your career. The Systems Engineer is part of a highly skilled engineering and infrastructure team responsible for the design, administration, security, and operation of Verisign’s application delivery and application security enterprise platforms. This role requires deep systems administration expertise combined with strong ownership of enterprise CI/CD platforms, repository management, developer productivity, and application security tooling ecosystems. Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to balance operational stability with continuous improvement and be able to communicate complex systems to stakeholders. Responsibilities: Serve as a subject matter expert in Linux systems administration, including performance tuning, OS hardening, and advanced troubleshooting Architect, install, configure, and maintain production and non-production systems supporting enterprise application delivery and security platforms Design, maintain, and optimize enterprise CI/CD pipelines with emphasis on CloudBees Jenkins and GitHub Actions administration, automation, integrations, credential management, and platform scalability Administer and optimize key enterprise platforms including: CI/CD platforms (CloudBees Jenkins, GitHub Actions) Work management systems (Jira) Source control and collaboration tools (GitHub, GitHub Enterprise) Artifact repositories (JFrog Artifactory) Administer and support software supply chain security and DevSecOps tooling, including: Nexus IQ Firewall JFrog Xray GitHub Advanced Security (
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