Job Description:
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
Position Summary:
This role is responsible for the administration, engineering, automation, and continuous improvement of enterprise Linux and storage platforms supporting critical business applications and data services. The Lead Engineer drives operational excellence across Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments, IBM Storage Scale (GPFS), IBM Storage Scale System (ESS), SAN-attached storage, network-attached storage, replication technologies, disaster recovery solutions, and infrastructure automation.
The role partners closely with Application Teams, Infrastructure Engineering, Information Security, Network Engineering, Architecture, Vendor Support, and Operations teams to design, implement, troubleshoot, and optimize highly available storage and compute environments. The position requires deep expertise in Linux system administration, enterprise storage technologies, performance analysis, automation, capacity planning, security compliance, and platform modernization initiatives.
This position also provides technical leadership, governance, operational oversight, and mentorship for infrastructure engineering, storage operations, and automation initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
9+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or similar role
Strong hands-on experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments
Extensive knowledge of Linux operating system internals, kernel architecture, memory management, process scheduling, networking, and filesystems
Experience supporting enterprise-scale Linux infrastructure in highly regulated environments
Strong experience with IBM Storage Scale (GPFS) administration and distributed file system architecture
Experience managing IBM Storage Scale System (ESS) appliances and enterprise storage platforms
Knowledge of SAN, NAS, block storage, object storage, storage virtualization, and storage networking concepts
Experience implementing and supporting storage replication, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions
Strong troubleshooting skills across operating systems, storage, networking, and infrastructure layers
Experience with Python, Shell scripting, Bash, or Ansible automation
Knowledge of LDAP, Active Directory integration, centralized authentication, and identity management
Experience with patch management, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure compliance processes
Familiarity with monitoring and observability platforms
Experience supporting production-critical…