DevOps Engineer, Edge Services
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Join the Edge Services team as a DevOps Engineer to contribute to the automation, operation, and support of global CDN, DNS, load-balancing, and proxy platforms serving millions of users. You'll play a key role in improving reliability and delivery by implementing robust deployment workflows, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and actively reducing operational toil through automation. Bring your passion and dedication to Apple, where great ideas quickly become great products, services, and customer experiences.
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Description
In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and deploying critical infrastructure components and working across Linux systems and network infrastructure to ensure uptime and scale. You'll collaborate closely with developers, SREs, and network engineers to implement guardrails (testing, security, rollout policy), instrument systems for visibility, and continuously improve release practices. You will also share responsibility for on-call support, responding to incidents in real-time, and contributing to post-incident improvements to strengthen reliability. This role provides an excellent opportunity to grow your expertise in a fast-paced and impactful environment, working on systems critical to Apple's global infrastructure.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with CDN, DNS and proxy technologies
Proficiency in automation and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go, Bash)
Familiarity with CI/CD platforms (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
Strong Git fundamentals for version control
Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or virtualized network environments (VPCs, KVM)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience; certifications such as RHCSA and CKA are a plus
Minimum Qualifications
Experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability, Operations, or similar role
Strong Linux administration and production troubleshooting skills
Solid networking foundations (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, DHCP)
Practical experience with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
Able to participate in an on-call rotation and contribute to alerting improvements and post-incident reviews
Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and collaborate effectively with diverse teams
Working knowledge of containerization concepts and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
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