Senior Systems Enginer

<div class="content-intro"><p>Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance in domain name system (DNS) services. </p> <p>We are a mission focused, values driven company where each individual can contribute to building a stronger, more secure internet.  We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability to grow your career.</p></div><p>This position is part of a highly skilled engineering and infrastructure team responsible for the design, administration, security, and operation of Verisign’s <strong>application delivery and application security enterprise platforms</strong>. This role requires deep systems administration expertise combined with strong ownership of developer productivity, CI/CD, and security tooling ecosystems.</p> <p>The ideal candidate is an experienced systems engineer with expert-level Linux knowledge, strong platform administration capabilities, and a proven ability to operate in compliance-driven environments while improving reliability and efficiency at scale.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Architect, install, configure, and maintain production and non-production systems supporting enterprise application delivery and security platforms</li> <li>Serve as a subject matter expert in <strong>Linux systems administration</strong>, including performance tuning, OS hardening, and advanced troubleshooting</li> <li>Administer and optimize key enterprise platforms including:</li> <ul> <li>Source control and collaboration tools (GitHub, GitHub Enterprise)</li> <li>Work management systems (Jira)</li> <li>CI/CD platforms (CloudBees Jenkins)</li> <li>Artifact repositories (JFrog Artifactory)</li> </ul> <li>Administer and support <strong>software supply chain security tools</strong>, including:</li> <ul> <li>Nexus IQ Firewall</li> <li>JFrog Xray</li> <li>GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS)</li> </ul> <li>Ensure platforms and processes meet <strong>security, audit, and compliance requirements</strong>, including SOC and SOX controls</li> <li>Design and implement automation to improve system reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency</li> <li>Lead incident response efforts, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and long-term remediation</li> <li>Maintain and support Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads where applicable</li> <li>Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Te