Linux Platform Operations Engineer

About the role

The Cloud and Connectivity organization is actively looking for a Linux Platform Operations Engineer to join them. The role involves solving challenges, impacting global public and private cloud infrastructure operations through AI and automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES).
• Handle VMware Vsphere, Linux-based VMs, and physical server management (HP, DELL, IBM).
• Configure and maintain Linux network services (DNS, DHCP, VLANs, firewalls, TCP/IP).
• Develop and manage Ansible playbooks for automation of system configurations and deployments.
• Write Bash/Python scripts for system management and automation.
• Utilize Ansible Tower/AWX for centralized automation.
• Leverage AI-driven automation tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, or similar) to enhance scripting efficiency, accelerate development, and streamline operational workflows.
• Follow ITIL-based incident, problem, and change management processes using ServiceNow.
• Manage incident resolution and root cause analysis for critical server issues.
• Oversee change management processes, ensuring minimal impact to production environments.
• Lead global large-scale Infrastructure projects.
• Support enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions and lead deployment at multiple global locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related technical field.
• 5+ years’ experience as a Linux OS/Platform Engineer.
• Experience with cloud IaaS platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), including architecture, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Demonstrated experience or exposure to AI-enabled automation tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, or similar).
• Strong hands-on experience performing troubleshooting and Linux system administration with automated infrastructure availability and resiliency at enterprise scale.

Qualifications

• Technical expertise and leadership to turn ideas and concepts into operation solutions.
• Linux, Dell SAN storage or Cloud certifications are a bonus, or we are willing to help you develop.

Skills

• Automation & Scripting
• Incident & Change Management
• Technical leadership supporting enterprise grade infrastructure solutions and leading the deployment at multiple global locations.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$64,500 - $151,800

Schedule

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