Platform Engineer

Normal Computing

. Own, operate, and improve critical infrastructure and internal systems across Normal .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $200,000 - $400,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in system administration and infrastructure engineering, with a strong focus on Linux, networking, and open-source technologies. Capable of automating workflows, improving system reliability, and collaborating effectively within a distributed team.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Linux Systems AdministrationInfrastructure AutomationOpen-Source TechnologiesNetworking and SecurityTroubleshooting and Systems Investigation

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Hard Skills

System AdministrationPlatform EngineeringInfrastructure EngineeringDevOpsScripting for AutomationConfiguration ManagementObservabilityVirtualizationStorage ManagementDeployment Systems

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationCollaboration

Industry Keywords

InfrastructureOperational WorkflowsDistributed SystemsCritical InfrastructureHigh-Impact Technical Decisions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Linux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own, operate, and improve critical infrastructure and internal systems across Normal
Build and maintain physical network and server infrastructure
Design and implement reliable, maintainable, and secure infrastructure
Diagnose complex issues spanning Linux, networking, storage, security, applications, and deployment infrastructure
Automate operational workflows while maintaining understanding of underlying systems
Make high-impact changes to production and company infrastructure
Improve system reliability, observability, maintainability, and security
Evaluate, deploy, and contribute to open-source infrastructure technologies
Build documentation and operational practices for a distributed team
Partner with engineers across the company to solve infrastructure challenges and support growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–10+ years of experience in system administration, platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, SRE, DevOps, or equivalent hands-on systems work
Deep knowledge of Linux and/or BSD and systems administration fundamentals
Strong experience across networking, storage, operating systems, security, deployment systems, virtualization/containers, configuration management, and observability
Significant experience with open-source infrastructure technologies and ecosystems
Strong programming or scripting skills for infrastructure automation
Excellent troubleshooting and first-principles systems investigation skills
Ability to independently own critical infrastructure and make safe, high-impact technical decisions
Experience operating in environments where systems are not already perfectly built, documented, or organized
Strong written communication and collaboration skills across a distributed team
Desire to remain a deeply technical, hands-on individual contributor

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Performance-based incentives
Benefits designed to support employee well-being and professional growth
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities