Linux System Engineer

About the role

Innatera is seeking an experienced Linux System Engineer to manage and scale compute server infrastructure for their global R&D teams. This role involves maintaining Linux-based systems, automating deployment workflows, and optimizing distributed storage to support mission-critical chip design operations. The successful candidate will bridge the gap between development and operations by enhancing CI/CD pipelines and providing technical support to engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Lifecycle Management: Setting up and maintaining Linux-based compute servers and desktops/notebooks, and providing end-user support to our engineering teams
• Scripting Automation & Deployment: Design, implement, and scale automated OS deployment and configuration management frameworks (Ansible, Cobbler, Uyuni, FreeIPA) to minimize manual intervention and ensure consistent system state
• CI/CD & DevOps Integration: Collaborate with software engineering teams to bridge the gap between development and operations, specifically by integrating and enhancing GitLab CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery
• Distributed Storage tuning: Architect, maintain, and optimize Ceph (CephFS/RBD) distributed storage infrastructure to deliver the high-throughput, low-latency I/O required for engineering workloads
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including system architecture, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides to facilitate knowledge transfer and team efficiency
• Datacenter Operations & Strategy: In addition to the above, actively assist with physical datacenter operations, including racking, cabling, and servicing servers and network equipment to maintain and optimize our infrastructure

Required skills

• Linux
• DevOps
• CI/CD
• Ansible
• Cobbler
• Uyuni
• FreeIPA
• GitLab CI/CD
• Ceph
• CephFS
• RBD
• VMware
• Proxmox
• RHEL
• Rocky Linux

Nice to have

• Cadence
• Siemens tools
• NIS2 security standard

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension plan
• Flexible working environment
• Work-from-home policy
• Flexible working hours
• Advantageous holidays scheme
• Commuting compensation
• Office snacks and drinks

About the Company

Innatera is a rapidly growing Dutch semiconductor company that develops ultra-efficient neuromorphic processors for AI at the edge. Their technology mimics the brain's mechanisms for processing fast data streams, enabling complex sensor analytics with high performance per watt for IoT, wearable, embedded, and automotive applications.