Are you a seasoned Linux Systems Architect passionate about defining the performance and stability of operating systems? We are looking for you to take strategic ownership of our Debian-based Custom Distribution and future-proof our infrastructure!
General Information:
- Start date: asap
- latest Start Date: 1.1.2026
- Planned duration: 12 months
- Extension (in case of limitation): likely
- Workload: 80-100%
- Home Office: 2 days remote, 3 days onsite
- Team: 15
- Working hours: Standard
Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Architect and Engineer our Core OS Platform: Take ownership of our custom Debian-based distribution. This includes everything from kernel customization and driver integration to the creation, maintenance, and optimization of Debian packages.
- Master the Build and Release Pipeline: Evolve and improve the infrastructure and processes used to build, test, and release our Linux distribution, ensuring reliability and reproducibility.
- Be the Ultimate Escalation Point: Act as the go-to expert for complex, low-level system issues. Perform deep-dive troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis across both software and hardware.
- Consult and Empower Development Teams: Guide internal project teams on how to best leverage the Linux platform.
- Proactively Drive Improvement: Constantly seek out opportunities to enhance our distribution, tools, and processes. Whether it's improving system performance, strengthening security, or automating a complex workflow, you will be expected to identify needs and champion solutions.
... Must Haves:
- Deep, Hands-On Linux Mastery (8+ years): You are a seasoned professional who is comfortable across the entire Linux stack.
- Custom Distribution Engineering: Proven, extensive experience building, modifying, orvmaintaining a customized Linux distribution, with a strong preference for Debian (e.g., usingvtools like debootstrap, molior, aptly).
- Expertise in Debian Packaging: You don't just apt-get install. You can create, patch, and maintain .deb packages from scratch, understanding policy, dependencies, and best Practices.
- Strong Scripting and Automation Skills: Fluency in Python and Shell scripting is essential for building tools and automating system tasks.
- Fundamental Systems Knowledge: A solid grasp of operating system theory (process management, memory, filesystems), software build systems (make, CMake), and the full testing and packaging lifecycle.
- A Systems Thinker: You see the big picture and understand how individual components interact to form a cohesive, reliable system.
- Driven by Curiosity: You have an innate need to understand why things work the way they do and are not satisfied with surface-level explanations.
- A Pragmatic Problem-Solver: You approach complex challenges with a logical and structured mindset, capable of working independently to find the root cause.
- A Proactive Contributor: You don’t wait for tasks to be assigned. You identify areas for improvement and take the initiative to make things better for the entire team.
- An Excellent Communicator: You can clearly articulate complex technical concepts to engineers and non-technical stakeholders alike (Advanced English required)
We thank you for your application!
