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CIQ is hiring a Principal Linux Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Working closely with the engineering, product, open-source community, and sales teams to develop relevant solutions.
  • Taking part in architecture-level discussions, planning, and implementation
  • Documenting each project to share knowledge and facilitate integration for users.
  • Driving proofs of concept and minimum viable products for demonstration.
  • Focusing on quality by developing automated tests
  • Releasing fast and releasing often, software development mentality
  • Leveraging source control (Github/ Gitlab) for all development while collaborating with internal teams and the open-source community.
  • Supporting multiple services before they go live through activities such as system design consulting, software platform and framework development, capacity planning, and launch reviews.
  • Deployment on standard server architectures, virtual machines, and cloud infrastructure

Requirements

  • An understanding of Linux OS packaging, like RPM or DEB.
  • Familiarity with CVE’s and remediation of these for older versions of the code.
  • Deep understanding of how a Linux Operation system works, including how various packages interact with each other.
  • Ability to work independently & collaboratively within a remote team environment.
  • Proven experience with Linux administration, Linux internals, Docker, Kubernetes, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools and processes
  • Familiarity with Ansible playbooks and/or DoD STIG/SCAP/RADIX process
  • Proficient in: Bash, YAML, XML, JSON, REST APIs / OpenAPI, HTTP Get / Post
  • Be familiar with Python, GoLang, Kubernetes, and other tools/technologies within Engineering
  • Demonstrate problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills
  • Able to pivot to new challenges in a fast-paced startup environment using agile methodologies
  • A friendly, collaborative, humble, honest, and always striving to be better attitude.
  • Proven work experience as a Linux Engineer, Linux Development Engineer, or a Software developer with a focus on the Linux OS.
  • At least 4 years of experience supporting Linux and at least 2 years of experience building Linux Packages

Work Arrangement

Remote (Worldwide)

Required Skills
Linux AdministrationDockerKubernetes
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Job Details
Location Remote
Work mode Remote (Global)
Employment Full-time
Category other
Posted a day ago
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CIQ builds enterprise infrastructure software for AI, HPC, and regulated environments, providing a full stack engineered for speed, security, scale, and sovereignty. The company is behind key technologies including Rocky Linux and delivers commercially supported, production-ready solutions for global enterprises, research institutions, and government agencies.

CIQ's product stack includes RLC Pro, a Rocky Linux-based OS layer built for enterprise-grade stability and compliance, with options hardened for security mandates like FIPS and CMMC. Their solutions integrate seamlessly with GPU infrastructure from NVIDIA and AMD, offering pre-validated, fully compatible images that eliminate driver conflicts and reduce deployment time.

Through direct engineering support, custom training, and consulting services, CIQ acts as an extension of its customers' teams. The company is committed to open source, actively contributing to and collaborating within the ecosystem to shape the future of secure, high-performance computing infrastructure.

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