Hardware Fleet Operations Specialist (Linux)

Location: Aliso Viejo, California, United States — hybrid

Salary: $40–45 per hour

Company

hirify.global, part of Sony Interactive Entertainment, develops gaming hardware, network services, and cloud gaming experiences for more than 100 million people.

What you will do

• Respond to operational support requests in a 24/5 environment, meeting SLAs and prioritizing work across internal customers and cross-functional teams.
• Troubleshoot Linux-based hardware systems using terminal tools beyond existing documented workflows.
• Investigate recurring operational issues and work with engineering teams to stabilize and operationalize support workflows.
• Create and maintain runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and internal documentation.
• Develop lightweight scripts and basic automation to reduce manual work and improve operational consistency.
• Transition operational workloads from engineering teams into Hardware Fleet Operations.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of hands-on experience supporting or troubleshooting Linux-based systems.
• Experience in technical support, operations, or IT service delivery.
• Comfort working primarily in Linux terminal environments.
• Experience following and improving runbooks, documentation, and operational processes.
• Familiarity with Jira or ServiceNow in an operations context.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for documenting issues and solutions for technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to have

• Basic scripting or automation with Bash, Python, or similar tools.
• IT support fundamentals, including systems and basic networking concepts at Network+ level or equivalent.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement in Aliso Viejo, California.
• 12-month contract role.
• Work within a 24/5 operational support environment.
• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage.