Verisign

SystemsEngineer-Linux

$136–184k Reston, Virginia, United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

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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