Linux Systems Engineer

ROCKSTAR GAMES UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company is hiring a Linux Systems Engineer to join their team in Dundee. The successful candidate will focus on architecting and troubleshooting public-facing Linux services, emphasizing database technologies. This full-time, permanent role is situated in a creative environment where collaboration is key. Candidates should have significant systems engineering experience, mastery of Linux systems, and a passion for innovative technology. Apply to join a team dedicated to creating world-class entertainment experiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of systems engineering experience in large scale environments.
• Advanced knowledge of web architecture and applications.
• Experience managing modern data warehouse tools.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with development teams for application support.
• Architect solutions for new projects.
• Utilize configuration management to manage systems.

Skills

Linux mastery (RHEL/CentOS preferred)

Web architecture (Apache, Nginx, etc.)

Shell scripting

Data warehouse platforms (Hadoop, Kafka)

Configuration management (Puppet, Chef, Ansible)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Linux Systems Engineer

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium – all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar is on the lookout for a talented Linux Systems Engineer to join our platform team in Dundee. The successful candidate will be responsible for architecting and troubleshooting public‑facing Linux services in various hosting environments with an emphasis on database technologies (traditional and emerging).

This is a full‑time, permanent and in‑office position based in Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of Dundee, Scotland.

WHAT WE DO

• The Rockstar Games Online Services is a technology platform that powers Rockstar’s online titles and our ability to deliver world‑class player experiences.
• We work closely with Developers, Database Administrators, Build Engineers, and Security teams.
• We build world‑class infrastructure for our high‑traffic, high‑visibility websites and services.
• We provide operational support for critical services that enable connected experiences found across our game franchises.
• We constantly review our processes, automate wherever possible, and develop our own toolchains.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Alongside the Online Engineering team, work closely with development teams to develop, deploy, and support applications.
• Work to architect solutions for new and existing projects.
• Utilize configuration management and custom scripts to deploy and manage systems.
• Ensure all critical systems and services are properly monitored with relevant alerts enabled.
• Manage disaster recovery, including ongoing backup policy refinement.
• Migrate applications off of legacy environments with minimal downtime.
• Respond to critical requests during off‑hours.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of systems engineering experience in large scale environments.
• Mastery of Linux (RHEL/CentOS preferred) support experience in large scale environments.
• Advanced knowledge (maintaining, troubleshooting, tuning) of web architecture and related applications such as Apache, Nginx, Python, MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB, Postfix, content delivery network integrations.
• Experience managing data warehouse platforms & tooling: Hadoop, Kafka, Cassandra.
• Advanced knowledge and experience creating, maintaining and debugging shell scripts.
• Comfortable in “non‑siloed” environments and have an appetite to research, test, and implement new technologies.
• Configuration management experience with Puppet, Chef, or Ansible.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience configuring and maintaining AD/Linux integration.
• Games industry experience.
• Passion for Rockstar games.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.