Burlington Stores
Off-price retailer selling excess inventory
Manager Linux Platform
Hybrid role; occasional travel to Burlington sites in New Jersey and possibly out of state.
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 7 years of hands-on Linux, DevOps, or Platform Engineering experience, including SUSE or RHEL servers in enterprise production environments.
- At least 3 years of experience managing a team of systems, DevOps, or platform engineers.
- Strong experience operating in public cloud environments such as Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or Amazon Web Services.
- Strong understanding of vSphere or similar virtualization technologies, compute, hardware, and server management.
- Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet.
- Proven experience with monitoring and observability solutions such as Datadog, Dynatrace, Nagios, or SolarWinds.
- Experience troubleshooting the Linux kernel, authentication, storage, networking, services, and application dependencies.
- Knowledge of backup technologies such as Veeam, NetBackup, and Rubrik.
- Familiarity with enterprise NAS storage platforms and managing NFS and CIFS exports.
- Familiarity with networking concepts, protocols, and services including TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, NTP, and VPN.
- Solid understanding of systems security, auditing, and compliance frameworks including SOX and PCI.
- Experience managing platforms in 24/7 mission-critical environments.
- Strong communication skills to communicate technical concepts and solutions to technical, non-technical, and executive stakeholders.
- A detail-oriented approach focused on accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to adapt to new technologies and stay updated with industry trends and advancements.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, during critical incidents or maintenance.
- Ability to occasionally travel to various Burlington sites within New Jersey and possibly out of state.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of 5–9 System Engineers and Administrators, including full-time employees and consultants, with clear goals, performance metrics, and accountability.
- Foster technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Manage workload distribution, on-call schedules, and succession planning for critical skills.
- Negotiate and oversee vendor performance, ensuring adherence to service-level agreements and continuous service improvement.
- Collaborate with Procurement and Finance to manage budgets, renewals, licenses, commercial engagements, and cloud spend.
- Oversee deployment, configuration, patching, upgrades, and tuning of RHEL and SUSE virtual servers.
- Drive automation using Ansible, Terraform, Bash, and continuous integration and continuous delivery tooling.
- Lead cloud-native container, serverless, and platform-as-a-service modernization initiatives.
- Support, optimize, and troubleshoot systems and related applications.
- Act as the primary escalation point for production incidents, including root cause analysis and permanent remediation.
- Manage systems lifecycle and capacity planning, ensuring systems remain within vendor support and security guidelines.
- Manage enterprise NAS, SAN, and backup platforms.
- Ensure all systems meet SOX, PCI-DSS, and internal security policy requirements.
- Manage auditing, encryption, and access controls.
- Maintain current documentation of managed environments, configurations, and support procedures.
- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery capabilities are tested and documented.
- Manage observability and proactively address performance and availability.
- Maintain a 24/7 support model for critical systems with defined service-level agreements for response and resolution.
- Experience in a retail sector or other high-volume transactional businesses.
- Knowledge of databases and middleware technologies.
- ITIL certification or familiarity with ITIL processes for change, incident, and problem management.
About the company
Burlington Stores offers brand-name clothing, home decor, and other goods at steep discounts through an off-price model. It buys excess inventory from manufacturers and other retailers and sells these items in its stores and online at reduced prices. The brand differentiates itself with a wide assortment, a loyalty program, gift cards, and a commitment to social responsibility and community initiatives. Its goal is to deliver substantial savings to budget-conscious shoppers while expanding reach across both physical stores and e-commerce, all while maintaining quality and value.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Greensboro, North Carolina
Founded
1923
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What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 net sales rose 11% and adjusted EPS climbed 38%, extending 15 straight growth quarters.
- Burlington opened 91 stores in six months and targets about 115 net openings in 2026.
- Philadelphia and Pennsylvania granted $37 million for Burlington's 2026 headquarters relocation and expansion.
What critics are saying
- Q3 2026 margins drop 60-80 basis points as Burlington reinvests $55 million tariff refunds.
- Off-price competition from TJX, Ross, and full-price markdowns compresses Burlington's price advantage.
- The Philadelphia headquarters move begins no earlier than late 2028, risking talent churn and execution distraction.
What makes Burlington Stores unique
- Burlington sells branded merchandise up to 60% below rivals, per its August 2026 10-Q.
- Its off-price model turns excess inventory into value, leveraging national supply glut.
- Burlington operated 1,287 stores on August 1, 2026, giving it scale and sourcing leverage.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
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Bucco criticizes New Jersey business climate after Burlington Stores announces headquarters move to Philadelphia. TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco is criticizing the state's business climate after Burlington Stores announced plans to move its corporate headquarters from Burlington County to Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Thursday that Burlington Stores plans to invest $370 million to relocate its headquarters to Philadelphia. Bucco pointed to the move as evidence that New Jersey needs to change its economic policies. "Business friendly states like Pennsylvania are eating New Jersey's lunch because Governor Sherrill and the Trenton Democratic Majority refuse to lower taxes - plain and simple. While New Jersey Democrats celebrate minor league soccer teams in expensive taxpayer funded stadiums, Pennsylvania is lowering taxes, encouraging new investment, and bringing Garden State companies with them. "Don't just take our word for it, the Burlington Stores CEO said Philadelphia had the energy, talent, and infrastructure that attracted them to make this move. Our business climate is suffering, and this is further proof of its decline. At what point is enough going to be enough for Democrats to take this seriously and work with Republicans and our business community; because it is clear that Governor Sherrill and the Trenton Democratic Majority do not have a plan." Burlington Stores CEO Michael Sullivan said the company considered multiple options before choosing Philadelphia for its new corporate home. "We are very excited to be relocating our corporate headquarters to Philadelphia. We are one of the fastest growing retailers in America, and as we evaluated different options for our new corporate home, we were strongly attracted to the energy, talent, and infrastructure that Philadelphia has to offer." Bucco recently released a four-point economic plan that he says would improve New Jersey's business climate. He has also created a job-loss tracker on the New Jersey Senate Republicans' website to track job losses during Gov. Mikie Sherrill's administration.
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