Senior Linux Engineer - Patch Automation & Cloud Ops

Cipher Recruitment; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cipher Recruitment is seeking an experienced Linux operations engineer in Melbourne for a hybrid role focusing on patching, automation, and incident resolution. You will own the Linux operational layer for production and non-production environments, coordinating with global teams and security contacts.

Responsibilities include managing RHEL patch cycles, automation with Ansible, and supporting MQ, Apache/Tomcat, Oracle Exadata, and AWS services while ensuring compliance and performance.

Qualifications

• Advanced Linux administration with a focus on RHEL systems.
• Experience supporting Linux-based cloud compute environments and patch cycles.
• Proficiency with Ansible for automation and GitHub for code reviews/PRs.
• Familiarity with ITSM tools like ServiceNow for change/incident workflows.
• Ability to troubleshoot under pressure during major incidents and provide RCA.

Responsibilities

• Execute and validate RHEL patching cycles.
• Generate and share snapshots for patching validation.
• Ensure post-certification checks and compliance reporting.

Skills

Linux administration

RHEL patching

Ansible automation

GitHub for PRs

Incident management

Vendor engagement

ServiceNow ITSM

MQ/Apache/Tomcat

AWS / virtualization

Tools

GitHub

Ansible

ServiceNow

VMware

Nutanix

AWS

Oracle Exadata

Job description

Cipher Recruitment is seeking an experienced Linux operations engineer in Melbourne for a hybrid role focusing on patching, automation, and incident resolution. You will own the Linux operational layer for production and non-production environments, coordinating with global teams and security contacts.

Responsibilities include managing RHEL patch cycles, automation with Ansible, and supporting MQ, Apache/Tomcat, Oracle Exadata, and AWS services while ensuring compliance and performance.