Endpoint Administrator (Linux)

TL;DR
LOCATION
Foster City, CA, United States
WORK ENVIRONMENT
In-person
EXPECTED PAY
75.00 - 80.00 USD Per Hour
SCHEDULE
Full time (usually 30+ hours/week)
SSIGNMENT LENGTH
Contract
OPPORTUNITY END DATE
12/15/2025
Basic information
JOB DESCRIPTION
*** is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find an experienced Endpoint Administrator (Linux) to support the rollout and ongoing maintenance of the Linux desktop fleet, with a focus on configuration management, automation, and fleet operations.


In this role, you will help manage the company's physical and virtual endpoints to ensure they are secure, reliable, and consistent at scale.


This role requires 3 days per week onsite in Foster City, CA, and it is available to candidates who are local to the Bay Area.


s an Endpoint Administrator (Linux), you'll:
Perform Linux system installation, configuration, patching, and ongoing maintenance across physical and virtual desktops.
Implement and maintain SaltStack configurations to enforce system baselines and automate repeatable tasks.
Contribute to sprint-based engineering efforts focused on endpoint reliability, compliance, and lifecycle management.
Support incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis across a large fleet of Linux systems.
Execute operational procedures for OS/software updates, re-imaging, and break/fix scenarios.
Participate in change management processes and maintain accurate technical documentation.
Collaborate with engineers and IT support teams to ensure endpoint compliance and functionality.
BOUT AN AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY COMPANY
N/A
Role specifics and target candidate profile
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
Nice to Have Experience supporting virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments Familiarity with VMware-based VDI platforms and management tools
DAILY TASKS
Responsibilities Perform Linux system installation, configuration, patching, and ongoing maintenance across physical and virtual desktops Implement and maintain SaltStack configurations to enforce system baselines and automate repeatable tasks Contribute to sprint-based engineering efforts focused on endpoint reliability, compliance, and lifecycle management Support incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis across a large fleet of Linux systems Execute operational procedures for OS/software updates, re-imaging, and break/fix scenarios Participate in change management processes and maintain accurate technical documentation Collaborate with engineers and IT support teams to ensure endpoint compliance and functionality
REQUIRED SKILLS
Qualifications 6+ years of experience supporting large-scale Linux desktop environments in production settings Strong hands-on experience with Ubuntu/Debian Linux, including imaging, patching, and support Proficient in configuration management tools such as SaltStack, Chef, Puppet, or Ansible Experience writing scripts in Bash and/or Python to automate common system tasks Familiarity with sprint-based or agile project work Experience with tools like Jira for task and incident tracking Clear communicator with strong attention to detail and follow-through Must be local to the Bay Area and able to work onsite at Foster City HQ at least 3 days per week
BUSINESS DRIVER OF ROLE
The Endpoint Engineering team at Client's manages the company's physical and virtual endpoints to ensure they are secure, reliable, and consistent at scale. We're seeking an experienced Linux administrator to support the rollout and ongoing maintenance of our Linux desktop fleet, with a focus on configuration management, automation, and fleet operations.
CONVERSION LIKELIHOOD
unlikely
CANDIDATE SELL
Opportunity to join a growing rideshare company in the autonomous vehicle industry as they make their shift from an R&D company to their commercial service launch.
Employment information
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME
full_time
DDITIONAL CONTEXT ON REMOTE HIRES
TIMEZONE PREFERENCES
Hiring logistics and due diligence
WORK SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday standard business hours Hybrid role (3 days on-site and 2 days remote)
INTERVIEW PROCESS
30-minute Manager Zoom interview 1.5 hour panel interview