​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 sa

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