Senior Linux System Engineer

4 Months ago • All levels

System Design

Job Description

As a Senior Linux System Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting and enhancing a large-scale Linux platform within a dynamic operations and project team. Your primary duties will include maintaining and scaling the infrastructure, collaborating with developers to resolve issues, deploying new systems, and improving the environment's stability and performance. You will also be involved in system setup, infrastructure customization, and debugging platform-related issues. Additionally, the role involves participating in the automation and configuration of systems using Ansible, working with high availability (HA) and load balancing technologies, and supporting containerization efforts with Podman and Kubernetes, ensuring high security standards across systems.

Good To Have:

Certifications such as LPIC, RHCSA, or RHCE.

Must Have:

Several years of Linux system administration experience.
Strong understanding of HA/load balancing technologies.
Proficiency in Podman and Kubernetes.
Experience with Ansible for automation.
Security-focused mindset (PKI, hardening).

Perks:

Diversity of Domains & Businesses
Variety of technology
Health & Legal support
Active professional community
Continuous education and growing
Flexible schedule
Remote work
Outstanding offices (if you choose it)
Sports and community activities

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Required skills

Linux / strong

Podman / strong

Kubernetes / strong

Ansible / good

German / strong

Join our team as a Senior Linux System Engineer and help scale and optimize a complex Linux platform in a dynamic, project-driven environment!

We are looking for an experienced Senior Linux System Engineer to support and enhance a large-scale Linux platform as part of a dynamic operations and project team for our client. You’ll play a key role in both maintaining and scaling the infrastructure, working closely with developers to troubleshoot issues, deploy new systems, and improve the overall stability and performance of the environment.

Requirements

Several years of hands-on experience in Linux system administration, ideally with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Strong understanding of HA/load balancing technologies
Proficiency in container technologies: Podman, Kubernetes
Experience with Ansible for automation and configuration management
Security-focused mindset (e.g., PKI, hardening, operational security practices)

Would be a plus

Certifications such as LPIC, RHCSA, or RHCE

Personal Profile

Excellent analytical skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach

Responsibilities

Operate, support, and further develop the Linux platform within a collaborative DevOps environment
Assist developers in technical matters such as:
System setup
Infrastructure customization
Debugging and fixing platform-related issues
Participate in the automation and configuration of systems using Ansible
Work with high availability (HA) and load balancing technologies
Support containerization efforts with Podman and Kubernetes
Maintain high security standards across systems (PKI, hardening, SecOps)
Participate in on-call rotations after the initial onboarding period