Linux System Engineer – Red Hat

AMA European Consulting; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AMA European Consulting is seeking an experienced Linux System Engineer to join client assignments and collaborate with technical teams on infrastructure, system administration and IT operations projects. You will support Linux environments, ensure stability, security and performance, and contribute to automation, monitoring and modernization efforts across enterprise IT contexts.

This role requires hands-on troubleshooting, strong scripting skills, and the ability to work with cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Linux System Engineer or Linux System Administrator.
• Strong hands-on Linux server administration in enterprise environments.
• Solid knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or similar distributions.
• Experience with Bash scripting and Linux CLI.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSH, firewalls).
• Experience with system monitoring, patch management, and performance optimization.
• Ability to investigate and resolve complex infrastructure incidents.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and improve technical expertise.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Linux servers in enterprise environments.
• Manage and optimize Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and resource utilization.
• Diagnose and resolve system incidents and bottlenecks.
• Perform system upgrades, patch management, and security updates.
• Automate repetitive administration tasks using scripting and configuration management tools.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, security, and application teams.
• Maintain technical documentation and operating procedures.

Skills

Linux System Engineer

RHEL expert

Bash scripting

Linux server administration

Incident resolution

Security hardening

System monitoring

Networking fundamentals

Automation

Tools

Red Hat Satellite

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

VMware

OpenShift

Job description

AMA European Consulting supports organizations with specialized IT expertise. As part of AMA, you will join a client assignment and collaborate with technical teams on infrastructure, system administration, and IT operations projects.

GET TO KNOW THE CLIENT

You will work within a client's IT environment, supporting the administration, maintenance, security, and evolution of its Linux infrastructure.

Client details and assignment conditions will be discussed based on the opportunity and your profile.

CONTEXT

We are looking for an experienced Linux System Engineer, ideally specialized in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), to support our clients in managing and optimizing their IT infrastructure.

You will be responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, availability, and security of Linux-based systems while contributing to infrastructure improvements, automation, and technical projects.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Linux servers in enterprise environments.
• Manage and optimize Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and resource utilization.
• Diagnose and resolve system incidents, technical issues, and performance bottlenecks.
• Perform system upgrades, patch management, and security updates.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, storage, and system services.
• Implement and maintain system security, hardening, and access controls.
• Automate repetitive administration tasks using scripting and configuration management tools.
• Support infrastructure migrations, deployments, and modernization projects.
• Maintain technical documentation, operating procedures, and system configurations.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, security, and application teams.

TOP SKILLS (MUST HAVE)

• Proven experience as a Linux System Engineer or Linux System Administrator.
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux server administration in enterprise environments.
• Solid knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or similar Linux distributions.
• Good understanding of Linux architecture, system services, processes, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Linux command-line administration and shell scripting (Bash).
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSH, firewalls).
• Experience with system monitoring, patch management, and performance optimization.
• Understanding of Linux security principles, user management, and access permissions.
• Ability to investigate and resolve complex infrastructure incidents.

BONUS SKILLS (NICE TO HAVE)

• Advanced expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Experience with Red Hat Satellite, Ansible, or Red Hat OpenShift.
• Knowledge of automation and infrastructure management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform.
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, KVM, or Proxmox.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or hybrid infrastructure).
• Knowledge of monitoring solutions such as Zabbix, Nagios, Grafana, or Prometheus.
• Experience with high availability, clustering, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Red Hat certifications such as RHCSA or RHCE.
• Experience working in Agile or ITIL-based environments.

SOFT SKILLS

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive and hands‑on approach to infrastructure management.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical responsibilities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to system reliability.
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to prioritize incidents and work effectively under pressure.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and continuously improve technical expertise.