Job Description

The Role:

General Motors is seeking a highly experienced Linux System Engineer to join our Software and Services organization. This role is critical to supporting our core development teams and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Ubuntu Linux systems, virtualization technologies, and enterprise-scale desktop environments.

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Ubuntu-based systems across both physical and virtual platforms, ensuring high availability, performance, and security for our engineering teams. Additionally, System Engineers are responsible for partitioning and allocating product, feature and system functionality to implementation teams. Safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance are factors considered in system design with the goal of optimizing performance, design, testability, and deployability. System engineers identify use cases, define functional technical requirements, enable robust implementation designs, and ensure built-in quality with test definition and traceability.

What You’ll Do:

• Architect, deploy, and maintain Ubuntu Linux systems for development and production environments.

• Design and manage virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions using technologies such as Omnissa Horizon, Citrix, or similar platforms.

• Collaborate with software engineering teams to optimize system performance and integration.

• Automate system provisioning and configuration using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar.

• Monitor system health, performance, and security; implement proactive measures and incident response.

• Develop and maintain documentation for system architecture, processes, and procedures.

• Provide Tier 3 support and mentorship to junior engineers and support staff.

• Participate in strategic planning for infrastructure growth and modernization.

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Linux system engineering, with a strong focus on Ubuntu.

• Proven experience with virtual desktop environments (VDI), preferably in large-scale enterprise settings.

• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) and automation tools.

• Strong understanding of networking, storage, and security principles in Linux environments.

• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience in automotive or embedded software development environments.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructure.

• Certifications such as LPIC, RHCE, or Omnissa VCP are a plus.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

About GM

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