Senior Linux Engineer

For one of our clients in Basel we are looking for a Senior Linux Engineer

Start: ASAP - can wait for the right candidate
Duration: 12 months

We are looking for a Senior Linux Engineer with a focus on Red Hat operational system to bring his contribution mainly to the automation and monitorization, also process improvement for the systems.

Scope of the role: To work as a member of the Linux team, the primary responsibilities include design, implementation, and maintenance and third-level support for enterprise-class software and hardware in our Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment.

We are looking for a senior system engineer to act as a SME in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. This role would be a mix between operational work and project-based activities.

Perfect candidate:
Looking for a senior Linux engineer with very good knowledge in Red Hat Linux systems to work on configurations, deployment, changes, enhancements, trouble shooting.

Tasks and responsibilities:
• Design, implementation, and maintenance of the enterprise Linux environment
• Offer third-level support in our Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment
• Ensure that activities are undertaken in accordance with the internal policies
• Provide on-call support
• Leads changes related to new releases or design changes to the environment, in cooperation with other internal teams and external service providers.

Must haves:
• SME in Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems administration (minimum 5 years of experience in this environment) (*****)
• Strong knowledge in automation using Ansible and Ansible Tower (*****)
• Systems management & provisioning using Red Hat Satellite and Capsules (*****)
• Consistent track record in provision of third-level support and design input in an enterprise environment (*****)

Nice to have:
• Fluency with code management solutions, in particular GIT and CI/CD tools
• Good knowledge in backup solutions ideally Networker
• Systems monitoring, ideally CheckMK and Prometheus
• Broad understanding of ITIL fundamentals and their application in a business environment
• Red Hat Certified Professional desirable
• OpenShift experience is advantageous

If you are interested, please apply with your latest CV.

Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.