Endpoint Administrator (Linux)
HireArt
Foster City, CA, USA
USD 75-80 / hour
Posted on Aug 23, 2025
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Endpoint Administrator (Linux)
An Autonomous Mobility Company
Full time
Location
Foster City, CA, United States
Work environment
In-person
Expected pay amount
75.00 - 80.00 USD Per Hour
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, Hybrid - 3-days on-site/2-days remote
Assignment length
Contract
Job description
HireArt 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.
As an Endpoint Administrator (Linux), you'll:
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.
As 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.
Requirements
- 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
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience supporting virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments
- Familiarity with VMware-based VDI platforms and management tools
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins 90 days after start date)
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will require 3 days per week onsite and it is available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.
Job description
HireArt 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.
As an Endpoint Administrator (Linux), you'll:
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.
As 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.
Requirements
- 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
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience supporting virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments
- Familiarity with VMware-based VDI platforms and management tools
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins 90 days after start date)
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will require 3 days per week onsite and it is available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.