• Degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• At least 5+ years of relevant work experience in an IT ops role, such as DevOps, SRE, Linux Systems Engineering, or Network Engineering
• Fluency in Python and shell scripting
• Familiarity with C++ is helpful but not required
• A rigorous, detail-oriented approach to operations
• Strong understanding of the Linux operating system, including network and system configuration, kernel internals, scheduling, performance tuning
• Strong understanding of networking concepts such as routing, multicast, LLDP, VLAN tagging, ethernet
• A deep sense of ownership and urgency
• Ability to handle shared operational and periodic on-call duties
• Reliable and predictable availability