Linux OS Engineer

Innspark is a deep-tech, product-based OEM specializing in cybersecurity products, AI, cloud solutions, and select hardware offerings such as drones, VTS, and telemedicine systems, with a diverse and evolving portfolio. To learn more, please visit our website:

Hiring:
Linux Distribution / Build Engineer

Location:

Kollam, Kerala

We are looking for a Linux Distribution / Build Engineer to design, build, and maintain custom Linux-based operating systems delivered as bootable live ISO images for desktop and server environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain automated OS image build pipelines

• Manage system bootstrapping, package selection, and customization

• Maintain installer configuration and BIOS/UEFI boot setup

• Package in-house and third-party applications

• Implement security hardening, patching, and configuration baselines

• Automate image testing, validation, and CI/CD workflows

• Troubleshoot boot, kernel, driver, and installer issues

Required Skills:

• Strong Linux administration and Linux internals knowledge

• Shell scripting (Bash) and automation

• Linux packaging and package management (Debian/Ubuntu or RPM)

• Experience with QEMU/KVM, Virtual Box, or similar virtualization platforms

• Python scripting for tooling and automation

• Familiarity with bootloaders, kernel, initramfs, and file system images

• Git and CI/CD practices

If you enjoy deep Linux systems engineering, automation, and building production-ready operating systems from source to release, we'd love to hear from you.