Ambarella Inc · 3 weeks ago
Linux System Administrator
US Headquarters
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expAmbarella Inc is a leading fabless semiconductor company that creates edge AI-based computer vision solutions. They are seeking a talented and motivated Linux System Administrator to join their cutting-edge IT team, responsible for Linux OS installation, updates, kernel modules, services, and performance tuning.
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Responsibilities
Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
Manage and support core infrastructure services such as Kickstart, DNS, DHCP, NFS, LDAP, and NIS
Administer and maintain Apache web servers, including configuration, tuning, and security updates
Support version control and code review platforms including SVN, Git, and Gerrit
Deploy and manage container environments using Docker, Podman, or other container technologies
Configure and support SAN networking and enterprise storage solutions, including NetApp (NFS exports, provisioning, snapshots)
Troubleshoot and resolve Linux system, storage, network, and application issues; perform root cause analysis and log investigation
Implement and maintain server security, access controls, patching, and compliance
Create and update documentation, runbooks, installation procedures, and operational guides
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for Linux servers, services, and infrastructure components
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT or related field
5+ years of hands-on experience as a Linux System Administrator
Strong understanding of Linux OS installation, updates, kernel modules, services, and performance tuning
Proficiency with PXE/Kickstart Linux OS installation, DNS, DHCP, NFS, LDAP, and NIS administration
Experience with Apache web server configuration and troubleshooting
Knowledge of Jenkins, SVN, Git, and Gerrit configuration and maintenance
Hands-on experience with Docker or Podman containers
Understanding of SAN networking concepts (iSCSI, Fiber Channel, zoning)
Proficiency with NetApp storage administration
Strong troubleshooting skills across system, storage, networking, and application layers
Solid scripting ability (Bash, Python or similar)
Preferred
Experience with automation/configuration tools (Ansible, Puppet)
Knowledge of virtualization (VMware, KVM) or cloud platforms
Familiarity with monitoring tools (Nagios, Grafana and Zabbix)
Benefits
New-hire RSU grants
The opportunity for annual RSU grants
Other highly competitive benefits
Company
Ambarella Inc
Ambarella (Nasdaq: AMBA) is a leading developer of visual AI products.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$38.5MKey Investors
Riverwood Capital
2012-10-10IPO
2012-01-01Private Equity
2006-02-01Series C· $15.4M
Leadership Team
Fermi Wang
CEO
Les Kohn
Chief Technology Officer
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