Linux Platform Engineer (RHEL/OpenShift)

Linux Platform Engineer (RHEL/OpenShift)

Location: Bern / 2-3days per week in the office
Employment Type: Contract / Full-time

Start: 01.09.26 / 30.06.27

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Linux Platform Engineer to join a dynamic infrastructure team responsible for the installation, administration, automation, and continuous improvement of enterprise Linux environments. You will play a key role in deploying and maintaining modern open-source platforms while collaborating closely with DevSecOps, network, and security teams to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available solutions.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), OpenShift, Kubernetes, automation, and infrastructure engineering, who enjoys working with modern DevOps practices and open-source technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, integrate, and configure applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and OpenShift platforms.
• Integrate applications with enterprise services such as LDAP, SSO, Active Directory, mail systems, backup solutions, reverse proxies, and monitoring tools.
• Automate deployments and system administration using Ansible and Infrastructure as Code principles.
• Support operations teams by troubleshooting complex infrastructure and application issues.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, user guides, and operational procedures.
• Deliver training and onboard users to new tools and technologies.
• Continuously improve the platform by enhancing redundancy, automation, logging, monitoring, and operational resilience.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python and Shell/Bash.
• Collaborate closely with DevSecOps, Network, and Security teams to implement secure and reliable infrastructure solutions.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the infrastructure using modern DevOps and GitOps methodologies.

Required Skills & Experience

• Technical qualification (EFZ) with further education (FH/HF) in Computer Science or a related discipline is desirable.
• Proven experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, ideally OpenShift.
• Experience implementing and supporting open-source applications on Linux platforms.
• Solid understanding of:
  • Network technologies
  • Web servers (Apache, Nginx)
  • Databases (MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
  • Security concepts and best practices
• Experience with Ansible or similar automation and configuration management tools.
• Knowledge of GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and "Everything as Code" principles.
• Experience developing automation using Python and Shell/Bash scripting.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Nextcloud and openDesk.
• Knowledge of the Atlassian Suite (Confluence and Jira).
• Experience with monitoring solutions such as Zabbix.
• Experience integrating LDAP and Single Sign-On (SSO).
• Familiarity with SAFe 6.0 or other Agile frameworks.
• Passion for open-source technologies and continuous improvement.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer-focused and solution-oriented mindset.
• Comfortable working with technical stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Team player with a collaborative approach.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Language Requirements

• Fluent German (written and spoken) is essential.
• Good English communication skills.