Engineer - Linux Platform

About the role

The Cloud and Connectivity organization is actively looking for an Linux Platform Engineer to join them. This role involves leading the strategy, engineering, and development of Linux computing capabilities for both on-premise and cloud hosting. You will also have the opportunity to partner with the AI/ML and High-Performance Computing (HPC) teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, engineering, and development of Linux computing capabilities for On-premise and Cloud hosting.
• Partner with the AI/ML and HPC teams.
• Direct the global Linux strategy for on-premises private cloud and public IaaS Linux services.
• Improve cloud Linux infrastructure service by improving all aspects of infrastructure availability and reliability through repeatable patterns, new architectural designs, and improvements in observability.
• Provide guidance and direction to global Lilly SMEs and outsourced operations for executing daily operations in this area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related technical field.
• 5+ years’ experience as a Linux OS/Platform Engineer.
• Demonstrated experience leading a global large-scale Infrastructure project.

Qualifications

• Technical expertise and leadership to turn ideas and concepts into solutions.
• Linux, Dell SAN storage, or Cloud certifications are a plus, or willingness to develop these skills.
• Strong hands-on experience performing troubleshooting and Linux system administration with automated infrastructure availability and resiliency at enterprise scale up to AI/ML frameworks.
• Experience working with container technologies such as Docker and Apptainer/Singularity.
• Some proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Bash, Python, or equivalent.
• A consistent track record of high-quality, agile-focused, team-based solution delivery.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, working across global and diverse teams.

Skills

• Technical leadership developing new enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions and leading the deployment at multiple global locations.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Git, Jenkins, Ansible, or Puppet.
• Knowledge and experience utilizing configuration management and automation tools such as Git, Jenkins, Ansible, or Puppet.
• Some proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Bash, Python, or equivalent.

Benefits

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).