Senior Linux Systems Engineer

ArenaNet

1d•$119,135 - $178,701•Remote

About The Position

At ArenaNet, we’ve always believed that games are art. They have the power to communicate ideas and tell stories. They can change the way we think, reflect our cultures, and move us. As the developer of the award-winning Guild Wars game series, we’re proud to share our passion for the online worlds we’ve created with over 21 million players worldwide. ArenaNet develops and publishes games for every kind of person, which means our games need to be built by every kind of person. We believe the best experiences come from working together, celebrating differences, and helping each of our team members shine. We are looking for a Senior Linux Systems Engineer to join our team of wizards in weaving together internet technologies to create a castle in the cloud to support the operations of our company and the fantastic worlds we create. In this role you and your fellow masters of the arcane will utilize Linux to support hosting game services and the game server. This includes automation for scaling and wielding Docker for packaging and deployment. You will assist in migrating development infrastructure, such as Perforce, to Linux on AWS, work on automation for non-game services such as the build system and improve overall company infrastructure. This role includes an on-call rotation, during which you stand vigilant against the forces of darkness. Success in this role requires strong technical expertise paired with a collaborative mindset. You're someone who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges and can explain technical concepts clearly to teammates across disciplines. You take pride in building reliable, maintainable systems and are always looking for ways to reduce technical debt, improve performance, and strengthen code quality and architecture. Beyond your technical contributions, you're invested in making the entire team more effective. You continuously refine your own workflows, contribute to evolving engineering best practices, and understand the importance of planning, estimation, and communication in delivering complex projects successfully.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
5 years of experience as a systems engineer.
Linux systems administration
Experience with a configuration management system, preferably Salt
Experience with a cloud hosting provider, preferably AWS
Experience with Python scripting at an intermediate level or higher
Ability to architect and implement projects independently
Experience with at least one programming language (eg. C++, C#, Java, Go, …)

Nice To Haves

Experience with an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) system, preferably Terraform
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines
Experience working with containers and maintenance (imaging) of containers (eg. Docker, Kubernetes, …)

Responsibilities

Administer, configure, patch, and troubleshoot Linux servers across development, stage, and production environments
Develop and maintain standardized Linux server builds and lifecycle management
Plan and execute operating system upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure refreshes
Maintain and implement new Perforce and Swarm infrastructure
Linux server administration, configuration, and maintenance
Maintain and enhance Ansible AWX infrastructure, design, and automation workflows
Maintain, develop, and optimize Ansible playbooks
Collaborating with other Central Tech teams on shared services, integrations, and platform capabilities
Improve reliability, maintainability, and usability of internal development tools
Support cross-functional initiatives that require coordination between the TechOps team and other teams within Central Tech
Participate in technical planning, implementation, and issue resolution
Participate in TechOps on-call rotation