Senior Enterprise Linux Systems Engineer

Technologies we use

Your responsibilities

• Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of 500+ Ubuntu Linux servers and systems
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access rights
• Monitor and analyze performance metrics, identify issues, and implement solutions to improve performance and prevent downtime • Ensure timely and effective delivery of upgrades and new configurations.
• Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours support as required
• Responsible for managing and maintaining HAProxy entries.
• Responsible managing and maintaining BINDDNS entries.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and highly available Linux-based infrastructure
• Collaborate with other teams to integrate Linux systems with other IT infrastructure components
• Plan and execute system upgrades and migrations
• Evaluate new technologies and products related to infrastructure architecture and make recommendations for adoption or improvement

Our requirements

• Relevant certifications such as RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) or LPIC (Linux Professional Institute Certification) preferred bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or combination of associate degree and equivalent years of experience (or related area) preferred
• Minimum 8+ years of previous job experience in server design, build, implementation, and support
• Strong knowledge of Linux distributions, preferably CentOS, Ubuntu, and Red Hat
• Experience with virtual machine creation, configuration, migration and support, upgrades
• Experience with virtualization technologies, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms
• Strong familiarity with industry standard Linux OS hardening techniques, including PAM via Active Directory integration
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
• Experience supporting MySQL and PostgreSQL installations in Ubuntu/Unix is a plus
• Ability to troubleshoot operational performance issues related to servers and storage
• Experience with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Zabbix, and Datadog
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changes in workload demands to support the business
• Demonstrated ability to stay focused on projects from inception to completion
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload based on urgency levels and short timeline
• Ability to communicate system related issues and resolutions properly and effectively
• Ability to work and collaborate with remote vendors and smart hands to assist in troubleshooting
• Ability to work well independently and collectively in a collaborative environment
• Ability to recognize when to escalate unresolved issues to the appropriate channels
• Demonstrated experience and ability to engage senior engineering team for problem resolution

Recruitment stages

• 1.
  • Your CV will be verified by Hays Recruiter
• 2.
  Technical conversation with the client
• 3.
  Welcome to the project!