Principal Engineer - Systems (Unix Systems Administrator)
About The Position
We are seeking a highly experienced Systems Administrator to engineer, secure, and maintain business-critical Linux and FreeBSD infrastructure across both bare-metal hardware and virtualized platforms. You will serve as a primary technical authority on system architecture and security compliance, ensuring our environments meet stringent federal and defense-industry standards. Microchip Technology Inc. is a global organization with a 17,000-member team focused on designing technology that runs the world. We offer an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication, with unlimited career potential and nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs. Our company is built by dedicated team players who challenge the status quo, achieving record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability through innovation and a strong team dedicated to empowering innovation.
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands-on, enterprise-level system administration experience specifically with Linux and/or FreeBSD operating systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.
- Proven track record of hardening systems using DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmarks without breaking production workloads, practical knowledge of SELinux configuration.
- Strong working knowledge of CMMC frameworks and the specific technical guardrails required for handling CUI.
- Demonstrated ability to provision, manage, and secure operating systems directly on bare-metal hardware, as well as within scalable cloud environments.
- Solid foundational knowledge of virtualization technologies and containerization runtimes.
Nice To Haves
- Red Hat Certified Engineer/Administrator (RHCE/RHCSA)
- Linux Foundation Certified Engineer/Administrator (LFCE/LFCS)
- CompTIA Linux+
- BSD Certification Group (BSDA/BSDP)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
- CompTIA Security+
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator/Security Specialty
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise Linux and/or FreeBSD environments on-premises and within cloud infrastructure environments.
- Implement deep system hardening and mandatory access controls using SELinux by writing custom policies.
- Apply, automate, and maintain strict security baselines according to DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmarks.
- Architect and manage secure enclaves compliant with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standards for the safe processing and storage of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
- Deploy, secure, and manage virtualized environments and containerized workloads.
- Automate patching, configuration management, and compliance auditing across all hardware and cloud perimeters, utilizing in-house and industry automated tools (e.g., Ansible).
- Troubleshoot complex OS, network, and storage issues at the kernel and hypervisor levels.
Benefits
- Wellness & Medical Benefits effective on your First Day of Employment
- Gold Standard in Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Benefits
- Quarterly Employee Cash Bonus Plan
- Restricted Stock Grant
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Care
- Legal
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Vacation Pay
- Absence Time - "Sick Pay"
- 10 Paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
