Senior Linux Systems Engineer: Automation & Multi-Cloud

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Part time

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited is seeking a Linux Senior Systems Engineer to design, build and maintain IT infrastructure for HKEX application systems. You will partner with application teams, coordinate with data centre operations and vendors, and drive automation to improve BAU processes and system availability.

The role requires 8+ years of hands-on RHEL experience, scripting in Bash, and familiarity with virtualization and private cloud platforms like VMware and OpenStack.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of direct, hands-on RHEL administration experience.
• Advanced knowledge of system tuning and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with scripting (Bash).
• Experience with enterprise virtualization and private cloud platforms (VMware, OpenStack, DCS, HCS).
• Familiarity with automation practices and tools (Ansible).
• Experience managing change implementation on large-scale systems.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or IT related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the application teams on IT solution configuration and review.
• Interact with internal and external parties on planning and execution.
• Play a role in incident and problem management such as impact assessments, troubleshooting, remediation and prevention.
• Compile operation and technical documents such as knowledge base, technical procedures and test reports.
• Automate BAU processes.
• Provide production support including on-call duties when required.
• Execute changes in accordance with change management procedures.
• Support mission‑critical systems with high availability requirements.
• Coordinate with data centre operations and vendors for infrastructure issues.
• Collaborate with cyber security/infrastructure teams to adopt modern tech like multi‑cloud and container orchestration.

Skills

RHEL administration

System tuning

Troubleshooting

Scripting Bash

Automation practices

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/IT

Tools

VMware

OpenStack

DCS

HCS

Ansible

Job description

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited is seeking a Linux Senior Systems Engineer to design, build and maintain IT infrastructure for HKEX application systems. You will partner with application teams, coordinate with data centre operations and vendors, and drive automation to improve BAU processes and system availability.

The role requires 8+ years of hands-on RHEL experience, scripting in Bash, and familiarity with virtualization and private cloud platforms like VMware and OpenStack.