Specialist, IT Infrastructure
Req ID: 137476
Remote Position: Hybrid
Hiring Manager: Paul Stanners
Band: 08
Region: Asia
Country: India
State/Province: Chennai
City: Guindy, Chennai

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Functional Area: Information Technology (ITM)
Career Stream: IT Infrastructure (INFR)
Role: Specialist (SPE)
Job Title: Specialist, IT Infrastructure
Job Code: SPE-ITM-INFR
Job Level: Level 08
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

SUMMARY

The Linux Desktop Engineer will own the design, deployment, configuration, and
structural maintenance of Celestica's high-performance Linux computing platform.
This role directly supports the Hardware Platform Solutions (HPS) engineering
group by managing a fleet of approximately 50 HP ZBook Mobile Workstations
preinstalled with Ubuntu and optimized for advanced AI-based software
development.

Operating at the intersection of enterprise endpoint compliance and agile
engineering infrastructure , the successful candidate will use HCL BigFix as the
primary Endpoint Management framework. Responsibilities include developing




deployment packages for core endpoint security software , managing monthly
patching cycles , and troubleshooting highly specialized developer toolchains to
maximize engineering velocity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

* Fleet Configuration & Baseline Optimization: Own the baseline golden imaging,
mass deployment, and configuration maintenance of the HP ZBook workstation
fleet utilizing HCL BigFix.
* Silent Software Packaging: Architect and deploy automated, silent
installation packages for all enterprise and custom engineering endpoint
software via BigFix fixlets.
* Endpoint Security Management: Install and administer Celestica’s standard
security applications, including CrowdStrike Falcon, ThreatLocker, and
Zscaler ZPA.
* Developer Persona Customization: Configure application controls specifically
for the engineering developer workspace. This involves deploying ThreatLocker
in a persistent Learning Mode with dedicated sandbox

📌 Linux Desktop Support Specialist (Chennai)
🏢 Celestica International
📍 Chennai