Linux Engineer

GRIT; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global enterprise is seeking an experienced Linux Engineer to join their dynamic infrastructure and data centre team. This role focuses on maintaining RHEL systems, driving automation and security, and requires strong problem-solving skills. Ideal candidates will have a collaborative mindset, a Bachelor's degree, and significant experience in large-scale IT environments.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) expected.
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible or SALT.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in IT operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise-level Linux infrastructure.
• Drive automation using Python and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure compliance with security and IT service management standards.

Skills

Automation

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Ansible

Python

Git

CI/CD tools

VMware

OpenShift

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Linux Engineer to join a dynamic infrastructure and data centre team within a leading global enterprise. This role is ideal for someone passionate about automation, reliability, and secure infrastructure operations in a large-scale IT environment.

What You’ll Be Doing :

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-level Linux infrastructure (primarily RHEL).
• Drive automation through Python, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Ensure 2nd and 3rd level support for RHEL systems and related components.
• Deploy and maintain systems in hybrid cloud environments (e.g., Azure, GCP, VMware).
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in an agile setup, contributing to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Apply SRE and DevOps practices, including monitoring, templating (Jinja2), and secure configuration.
• Handle system migrations, patching, and system health checks.
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and IT service management standards.

️ What You Bring :

• Strong expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) — RHCSA-level knowledge expected.
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible, Ansible Automation Platform, or SALT/Puppet.
• Proficiency in Python, Git, and CI/CD tools (TeamCity, Jenkins, etc.).
• Understanding of virtual environments and VMware.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and container technologies (basic OpenShift admin is a plus).
• Solid grasp of IT security topics, including SIEM, patching, and privileged access management (PAM).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• A collaborative mindset with strong communication and documentation abilities.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in IT operations or systems engineering.
• Experience working in large-scale, regulated environments.