Linux Security Engineer

Sopra Steria; Vlaanderen; Hybride; EUR 65 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company car or mobility budget

Laptop, phone & phone subscription

Competitive salary and indefinite契

Insurance coverage, meal vouchers, eco

Sopra Steria Academy and training

Résumé du poste

Sopra Steria is seeking a DevOps Expert to maintain and optimize business-critical applications and platforms. You will focus on deployments, automation, incident resolution, and performance improvement, collaborating with development, infrastructure, and business teams to drive continuous improvements.

The role emphasizes engineering standards, security, scalability, and sustainable practices, with opportunities to work across local and international projects within a leading European

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of Open Systems, Mainframe architectures, and package integration.
• Hands-on experience with RiskShield is a nice-to-have.
• Ability to quickly understand and adapt to complex technical environments, tools, and frameworks.
• Experience working within Agile delivery methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills to structure and interpret complex information.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
• Autonomous, proactive, and results-driven mindset.
• Strong teamwork and flexibility.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of Dutch and/or French is required.

Responsabilités

• Integrating new solutions and optimizing existing applications, services, and workflows.
• Acting as a subject matter expert for the back-end environment, focusing on Linux-based systems.
• Researching and evaluating emerging technologies and contributing to their adoption.
• Applying engineering standards and DevSecOps practices for performance, security, and scalability.
• Co-owning operation, monitoring, and reliability of production systems with SLAs.
• Ensuring stability and performance of platforms and services.
• Designing secure, automated end-to-end solutions with DevOps practices.
• Creating proofs of concept to validate new technologies and approaches.
• Optimizing integration between applications and infrastructure; identifying requirements as needed.
• Participating in incident response and on-call rotations.
• Identifying risks and opportunities while aligning with business goals.
• Reviewing technical documentation for quality and consistency.
• Showing customer-focused thinking and pragmatic problem solving.
• Taking ownership and collaborating effectively within the team.

Connaissances

Open Systems

Mainframe architectures

RiskShield

Agile

Analytical skills

Communication

Autonomy

Team player

English (fluency)

Dutch/French knowledge

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Outils

RiskShield

Description du poste

Company Description

Sopra Steria offers tailored, end-to-end corporate technology and software solutions to help clients make bold choices and deliver results. Successfully so! With more than 51.000 colleagues in nearly 30 countries, we rank as Europe’s leading digital solutions provider. Some of the most successful companies in Europe rely on our technology due to our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and value in business development.

Sopra Steria offers tailored, end-to-end corporate technology and software solutions to help clients make bold choices and deliver results. Successfully so! With more than 51.000 colleagues in nearly 30 countries, we rank as Europe’s leading digital solutions provider. Some of the most successful companies in Europe rely on our technology due to our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and value in business development.

The world is how we shape it. Let’s shape it together.

Job Description

The DevOps Expert is responsible for maintaining and optimizing business-critical applications and platforms. The role focuses on deployments, integrations, automation, incident resolution, and performance improvement while ensuring reliable and secure service delivery. You will work closely with development, infrastructure, and business teams to drive continuous improvements and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Integrating new solutions and continuously optimize existing applications, services, and workflows.
• Acting as a subject matter expert for the back-end environment, with a strong focus on Linux-based systems.
• Researching and evaluating emerging technologies and contribute to their adoption within the team.
• Applying engineering standards, principles, guidelines, and frameworks with a focus on performance, security, reusability, scalability, sustainability, and DevSecOps practices.
• Co-owning the operation, monitoring, and reliability of production systems and ensure adherence to agreed service levels.
• Ensuring the stability, continuity, and performance of the platforms and services under your responsibility.
• Designing and implementing secure, reliable, and automated solutions end-to-end, embracing DevOps best practices.
• Creating proofs of concept to validate new technologies, approaches, and solutions.
• Optimizing the integration between applications and infrastructure and identify infrastructure requirements when needed.
• Participating in incident response activities and on-call rotations when required.
• Proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and areas for improvement while maintaining alignment with broader business and technology objectives.
• Reviewing and validating technical documentation to ensure quality and consistency.
• Demonstrating customer-focused thinking, providing pragmatic solutions, and applying strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Taking ownership of your work, collaborating effectively with colleagues, and contributing positively to the team environment.

Qualifications

We’re seeking passionate colleagues who are eager to push the boundaries in digital transformation and technology consulting. At Sopra Steria, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills in a constructive, collaborative team environment, working on impactful projects that drive change for our clients. If you thrive on challenge and meet (most of) the qualifications below, we look forward to your application!

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of Open Systems, Mainframe architectures, and package integration.
• Hands-on experience with RiskShield is a nice-to-have.
• Ability to quickly understand and adapt to complex technical environments, tools, and frameworks.
• Experience working within Agile delivery methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure and interpret complex information.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Capable of working autonomously while maintaining a proactive and result-oriented mindset.
• Strong team player with a collaborative and flexible approach.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality results within scope and agreed timelines.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Eagerness to learn, improve, and contribute to continuous team success.
• Fluent in English, knowledge of Dutch and/or French is required.

What To Expect From Working At Sopra Steria

Become part of a major Tech player in Europe that is recognised for consulting, digital services and software development. Work among high-level professionals who dare to make bold choices to deliver results.

Additionally, you’ll join the Business Line DPS (Digital Platform Services). DPS operates in the industrial, life sciences, public and finance sectors and is focused on core IT, from the front-end to the backend of business platforms. With our services, we ensure the continuity of processes and optimize customers' IT strategy, so they benefit from technological capabilities, control their costs and make platforms current and profitable.

This is what you’ll get from us

Doing what you love? It’s not just a myth at Sopra Steria. Start your way to excellence with the Sopra Steria Academy. Here, experts and coaches push you to be the best version of yourself. But you’re also your own coach, making use of our portfolio of more than 250 (digital) training sessions. Of course, we want you to feel supported and comfortable. That’s why we offer a flexible working arrangement (with both local and international opportunities) so you can work in an environment that inspires you. Even if that’s in your backyard.

We offer a generous employee benefits package that includes:

• A company car or mobility budget
• Laptop, phone & phone subscription
• A competitive salary and indefinite contract
• Insurance coverage, meal vouchers, eco-cheques, and more
• Continuous learning opportunities through the Sopra Steria Academy to support your career development

Sopra Steria is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, ancestry, nationality, color, family or medical leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.