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Senior Linux & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (TTD)

Job Description - Senior Linux & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (TTD)

We're looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer who loves Linux, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and gets excited
about building secure, resilient, always-on infrastructure.

If Bash scripts make your life easier, uptime keeps you
awake (in a good way), and cloud platforms feel like home, you might be exactly
who we're looking for.


You'll spend your time:

  • Installing, configuring and maintaining Linux servers and clients
  • Deploying and managing workloads in AWS and Azure
  • Automating repetitive tasks with Bash, Python or PowerShell
  • Monitoring infrastructure performance and keeping systems healthy
  • Applying security patches and implementing best practices
  • Creating documentation people will actually want to use
  • Managing Incident, Problem and Change processes
  • Updating Jira stories and keeping delivery on track
  • Working closely with engineers across global teams
  • Continuously improving infrastructure reliability and performance
  • Participating in standby support when required

Requirements

You should have strong experience with:

Linux

  • Ubuntu
  • Red
    Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

  • CentOS
  • SUSE
    Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)

Scripting

  • Bash
  • Python
  • PowerShell
  • Perl

Networking

  • TCP/IP
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • VPN
  • Firewalls

Linux Administration

  • Package
    management (APT, YUM, RPM)

  • User
    & Permission Management

  • Performance
    tuning

  • Backup
    & Recovery

  • SSH
  • VNC
  • RDP
  • SELinux
  • Security
    hardening

Cloud

  • AWS
  • Microsoft
    Azure

Version Control

  • GitHub


Bonus Points If You Also Know:

  • VMware
  • Private
    Cloud technologies

  • Windows
    Server

  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • OpenShift
  • Podman
  • Splunk
  • Dynatrace
  • Grafana
  • ServiceNow
  • Red
    Hat Satellite

  • Agile
    methodologies

  • ITIL
  • Incident,
    Problem & Change Management

Certifications are a big plus:

  • RHCSA
  • RHCE
  • SUSE
    Certifications

  • Veritas
    InfoScale

  • Ansible Certification

What You'll Bring

  • Degree
    in Information Systems (or equivalent experience)

  • 5+
    years of IT Operations experience

  • 5+
    years of Infrastructure Automation & Configuration Management

  • Strong
    Linux administration experience

  • Strong
    Cloud experience (AWS & Azure)

  • Excellent
    scripting and automation skills

  • A
    passion for solving problems before anyone notices them


Benefits

Why You'll Love It Here


  • Hybrid working
    flexibility

  • Excellent work-life balance
  • Flexible annual working
    hours

  • Working with
    international engineering teams

  • Exposure to
    cutting-edge enterprise technologies

  • Modern offices
  • Agile delivery
    environment

  • Employee vehicle
    purchasing and leasing benefits (Ts & Cs apply)

  • Opportunities to work
    on large-scale, business-critical platforms


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