Linux Senior Engineer F/H

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The server infrastructure is key in our ability to provide service delivery for AXA Partners. Therefore, a well-managed environment is essential.

As part of the Linux Build Team, proactive work, expertise, capacity management, and strict adherence to ITIL processes are essential to maintain service availability.

There should also be a strong focus on strategic planning, including engagement with the Global team and technology evolution, to ensure the platform remains fit for purpose.

The daily work will follow the Agile methodology to deliver features and evolutions on time.

The role involves being a technical expert in the Linux product domain within a Build squad, including analysis, engineering, technical leadership, and project management to meet AXA GO & Partners' requirements.

This individual must be capable of working in an Agile OS product team within a multinational environment supporting AXA Partners across Europe and globally.

Missions:

1. Engineer (Build) and test solutions, document them, and hand over to the operations team.
2. Support teams providing 3rd level support to operations (onshore & offshore).
3. Act as SME and undertake project activities.
4. Drive process improvement initiatives (Automation, documentation, transition to offshore).
5. Support proactive maintenance, including upgrades, patching, hardening, vulnerability management, capacity, and inventory management.
6. Ensure solutions align with AXA GO strategy.
7. Maintain audit compliance at agreed levels.

Measures:

1. Complete project tasks on time, within budget, and to specifications (OTOBOS).
2. Meet TargConet KPI for man-days lost due to P1 incidents.
3. Avoid outages caused by maintenance or poorly planned changes.
4. Identify and resolve performance issues with no customer impact.
5. Maintain audit and compliance deliverables within deadlines.

The operating environment and context:

The server infrastructure is vital for service delivery at AXA Partners, requiring a well-managed environment.

Proactive work, expertise, capacity management, and strict ITIL adherence are critical within the Linux Build Team.

Focus on strategic planning, engaging with the Global team, and evolving technology to keep the platform fit for purpose.

The work is tracked via Agile methodology to ensure timely delivery of features and updates.

The role requires technical expertise in Linux within a Build squad, involving analysis, engineering, leadership, and project management to meet AXA GO & Partners' needs.

This individual will work within an Agile OS product team supporting AXA Partners across Europe and globally.

Missions:

1. Engineer and test solutions, document, and hand over to operations.
2. Support 3rd level support teams (onshore & offshore).
3. Act as SME and lead project activities.
4. Drive process improvements (Automation, documentation, offshore transition).
5. Support maintenance activities including upgrades, patching, hardening, vulnerability, capacity, and inventory management.
6. Ensure solutions meet AXA GO strategy.
7. Maintain audit compliance.

Measures:

1. Complete projects on time, within budget, and to specifications.
2. Meet KPI for man-days lost due to P1 incidents.
3. Avoid outages from maintenance or poorly planned changes.
4. Resolve performance issues without impacting customers.
5. Meet deadlines for audit and compliance deliverables.

Your Profile

Skills:

1. A successful computer science education (university, technical college, etc.) is a plus.
2. At least 5 years of professional experience in relevant areas.
3. Experience with DevOps methodologies using Git, Puppet, Ansible, Salt, or Chef.
4. Expertise in one or more relevant technologies, with multi-year hands-on experience and vendor certifications.
5. Interest in infrastructure technologies (network, virtualization, OS, storage) to facilitate effective discussions and solutions.
6. Structured, process-oriented thinking and familiarity with ITIL in an enterprise environment with offshore support.

Technical skills:

1. Red Hat Enterprise Linux and/or CentOS 5-9.
2. Linux/Unix servers (hundreds to thousands).
3. Red Hat Satellite / DS389 / OpenLDAP (plus).
4. AWS / Azure.
5. Terraform.

Key behavioral skills include:

1. Strong communication, responsibility, quality focus, and ability to coordinate across teams.
2. Creativity and innovation.
3. Analytical and problem-solving skills.
4. Planning and organizing.
5. Teamwork and knowledge sharing.

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