Lead Linux Infrastructure Engineer

About the role

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Lead Linux Engineer VP to join our Enterprise Technology team in Enterprise Compute, Business Aligned Platforms. This team is responsible for computers, enterprise storage, virtualization, and backup technologies. The Engineer will be responsible for engineering and operational duties for a diverse set of technologies with a focus on Linux and storage. The position requires excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently to meet team goals and objectives.

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.

This is a Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering position at VP level, which is part of the job family responsible for managing and optimizing technical infrastructure and ensuring the seamless operation of IT systems to support business needs effectively.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you will do

• Participate in all aspects of Linux server lifecycle management, on-premises and in the public cloud, including deployment, maintenance, security, and decommissioning
• Lead security focused efforts to harden the Linux environment
• Identify areas where automation for operational improvement of day-to-day/manual tasks can be deployed across various systems & storage technologies
• Respond to and resolve alerts associated with Linux, VMware, and storage events
• Leverage enterprise tools to monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot systems and make informed decisions for workload optimization
• Collaborate with other infrastructure teams in the troubleshooting and resolution of escalated system and application related issues
• Maintain current and accurate Confluence documentation for team technologies
• Maintain team source code in Git
• Track projects and tasks in Jira
• Work closely with risk teams to address identified deficiencies in the environment

What you will bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of proven experience in managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, enterprise storage, & VMware
• Strong NetApp file/block (NFS/iSCSI/FC) storage experience preferred
• Experience supporting Linux systems running Oracle DBs in an iSCSI/FC SAN environment
• Proven skills using Bash, Python, or Ansible for scripting and automation
• REST API scripting/automation experience a plus
• Red Hat Satellite experience in patching and vulnerability management
• CIS standards implementation/adoption a plus
• NFSv4 w/Kerberos authentication experience a plus
• Cisco UCS or other blade infrastructure experience a plus
• Excellent written, verbal communication skills and proven ability to lead initiatives

Additional information

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years.

Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.

At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste into your browser.

Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Global excl. Canada Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

What You Can Expect from Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients - helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 years.

Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.

At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste into your browser.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.