Lead Linux System Administrator

Overview

In this Lead Infrastructure Production Management & Reliability Engineering role, you own the reliability and evolution of Morgan Stanley’s Linux-based infrastructure. You will work across a complex mix of open-source, in-house components, and critical Linux services to deliver a stable, secure platform with enhanced automation. Collaborating with global teams, you’ll drive incident prevention, capacity planning, and platform improvements that scale with business needs. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape operations for enterprise-grade systems in a dynamic financial-services environment.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working arrangements
• diverse and inclusive culture
• career growth opportunities
• global collaboration
• competitive employee benefits
• opportunities for internal mobility

Responsibilities

• Support, deploy, and troubleshoot large-scale production Linux environments with emphasis on stability, performance, and reliability
• Contribute as an Infrastructure SRE with hands-on coding and automation
• Participate in global follow-the-sun on-call rotation for production issues
• Collaborate with engineers, developers, and project teams to implement infrastructure improvements
• Create and maintain clear documentation for systems, processes, and support models
• Adhere to change, incident, and problem management processes
• Engage in global forums to review projects, standards, and delivery priorities

Key requirements

• 5-7 years of enterprise-level experience with large distributed Linux environments
• Strong Linux knowledge, hardware platforms, automated builds, and lights-out management
• Ability to build from scratch, update configurations, and modify code paths
• Understanding of kernel bypass and latency-sensitive devices
• Solid TCP/IP networking knowledge, security fundamentals, implementation, and troubleshooting
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, and operational support solutions
• Analytical and troubleshooting skills in a fast-paced enterprise environment
• Coding or scripting experience, preferably Python
• Experience with CI, source control, release management, and change control
• Solid understanding of Linux kernel internals and performance tuning
• Experience with trading system configuration, deployment, and management
• Experience improving operational processes through automation, tooling, and documentation

• Collaborative cross-functional communication
• Prioritization and ability to navigate ambiguity
• Owner mindset and self-starter attitude
• Python scripting
• Linux system administration and automation
• Automated builds and lights-out management

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