Senior Linux Systems Engineer - Automation & IaC Leader

IQVIA; Ireland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA in Dublin, Ireland is seeking a skilled Linux Systems Engineer to transform our Linux infrastructure from manual support to automated, IaC-driven operations. You will help design scalable, reliable systems and apply modern automation to improve performance and availability.

You will join a cross-functional team to develop real-world automation solutions, monitor system health, and streamline operational efficiency across large, distributed environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or other highly technical, scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on Linux system administration experience (Oracle Linux /RHEL/CentOS/)
• Strong scripting and programming skills: Bash, Python, and/or Go
• Experience with automation frameworks: Puppet, Ansible, Foreman, and/or Katello
• Code repository methodologies utilizing tools such as git.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMware) and identity management (Centrify), Windows AD.
• Familiarity with database systems: Oracle, PostgreSQL, and/or MySQL

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a team of Linux Engineers to help the transformation of our global Linux infrastructure from reactive support to proactive automation, monitoring system health, configurations, and provisioning with a holistic view of the entire environment.
• Help set KPIs relating to goals for the team from year to year based on what is required by IQVIA to get the job done.
• Design and build automation frameworks, tooling, and infrastructure-as-code solutions to eliminate manual processes and enable self-service capabilities across the platform.
• Enhance system reliability, consistency, and deployment velocity through automated configuration management, orchestration, and standardised operational practices.
• Measure and optimize system performance while developing automation strategies that scale ahead of customer needs, reduce operational toil, and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide engineering expertise and operational support for multiple large-scale, distributed Linux environments, building repeatable solutions that reduce manual intervention and improve efficiency.

Skills

Bash

Python

Go

Git

Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Puppet

Ansible

Foreman

Katello

VMware

Centrify

Windows AD

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

IQVIA in Dublin, Ireland is seeking a skilled Linux Systems Engineer to transform our Linux infrastructure from manual support to automated, IaC-driven operations. You will help design scalable, reliable systems and apply modern automation to improve performance and availability.

You will join a cross-functional team to develop real-world automation solutions, monitor system health, and streamline operational efficiency across large, distributed environments.