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Linux Systems Engineer

Linux Systems Engineer

locationMerrimack, NH, USA
PublishedPublished: 11/11/2025
Full Time

Job Description:

The Team

This position as Linux Systems-Engineer sits in Distributed Compute Operations team and it will be responsible to support critical function i.e. Server Engineering & Operations in Enterprise Infrastructure & Operations (EI&O) including but not limited to designing, implementing, and managing server infrastructure to ensure performance, security, and reliability for Fidelity applications and data. A server engineer's responsibilities include installing and configuring servers, monitoring performance, managing security updates, and troubleshooting issues across different operating systems and environments. In this role, you will work with technology folks across the company, your peers on other DCS teams and representing Distributed Compute and Storage (DCS) on Incident bridges. This role will also require working with teams out of our India offices on a day-to-day basis.

As a member of this Engineering team, you will continue to evaluate and find opportunities to automate, promote a culture where standards and process are important and critical to how we approach our work. You will be responsible for managing Linux, AIX, and Windows, Virtualization Technology, various Hardware platforms, security compliance patching and responsible for overall stability of the Production environment.

The Expertise You Have

  • 7+ years’ experience in IT across a broad range of technologies, with specific experience working with server and storage infrastructure technologies

  • Knowledge on Linux, primarily Redhat Linux, Ubuntu, & Oracle (OEL)

  • Virtualization experience (VMware, OLVM, and OpenStack)

  • Disk storage management & Protocols (ISCSI & FiberChannel)

  • PURE, Infinidat, and IBM

  • On-call coverage experience

  • Troubleshooting skills on OS, hardware and storage related issues

  • Ability to develop automation and or scripts to perform repeatable actions - Shell Scripting, Python PowerShell & Ansible,

  • experience driving Incident calls and working with Enterprise level customers and app teams

  • Experience with Veritas/ InfoScale products like Storage Foundation/ /Veritas Cluster Server is a plus

  • Windows, VMWare and OLVM(Oracle Logical Volume Manager) experience is a huge plus

  • Experience with Storage subsystems and SAN/NAS/CAS Infrastructure is a huge plus

The Skills You Bring

  • Experience in working with Server Operations & Infrastructure team

  • Expert in driving the crisis / high severity incident calls

  • Expert in Agile methodology & IT Service Management

  • Good understanding of infrastructure tech stack (Linux, AIX, Windows, VMWare, OpenStack, HP, Dell & AIX server hardware). Experience in Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM) is a huge plus

  • Identify gaps and process improvements to enhance the stability of the environment

  • Collaborating with various vendors (Redhat, HP, Dell, IBM AIX etc.) on RCA’s and implementing the solution

  • Seek out & share new ideas, approaches & industry insights towards automation & stability in infrastructure domain, self-service & self-healing

  • Communicate, Collaborate and build relationships with partners and key stakeholders We strive to be fastest to deliver and easiest to consume technology providers.

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

The Value You Deliver

Job responsibilities include:

  • You will engage in multiple Unix and Linux operating system administration tasks, including conducting complex operational support

  • Responsible for Incident, change, release & problem management process

  • Drive and contribute on Incident bridges to mitigate and resolve the issue; provide updates to management as required

  • Drive project-based work as needed (Large scall engineering projects, Customer requests, Server Migrations, Patching & Compliance etc)

  • Drive issues on OS, Hardware and Hypervisors (Openstack, VMWare, OLVM)

  • Identify & prioritize opportunities for automation, improving stability across the infrastructure components in partnership with DCS Agile team leaders as well as key stakeholders

  • Solid Understanding of ITSM processes and Best Practice - experience performing role under ITSM and other company policies

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Category:

Information Technology

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.