Linux Engineer

Getronics Solution (M) Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Getronics Solution (M) Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Linux Engineer with 12+ years in enterprise infrastructure, networking security, and Linux platforms. You will lead design and deployment of secure, scalable network architectures and cloud-native solutions.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive security and performance improvements across production environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent.
• RHCE/CKA/CKS or CCNP/CCIE certifications are a plus.
• Extensive hands-on experience in enterprise networking and Linux security.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation and management of enterprise network and security platforms.
• Provide technical leadership for Linux-based networking and security infrastructure.
• Design, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable network architectures.
• Implement and manage cloud-native networking and security solutions.
• Configure, optimize and troubleshoot firewall, IDS/IPS, and monitoring platforms.
• Collaborate with infra, cloud, DevOps and security teams to deliver secure networking solutions.
• Lead incident response, root cause analysis and performance optimization.
• Develop architecture docs and operational procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide project teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and evaluate emerging technologies.

Skills

Linux networking

Enterprise networking

Security engineering

Cloud-native networking

NixOS admin

Kubernetes

Open-source security

Network monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

RHCE

CKA

CKS

CCNP

CCIE

Tools

Cilium

Suricata

nftables

Zeek

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Linux Engineer with a minimum of 12 years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, network security, and Linux-based platforms. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership in designing, implementing, and supporting modern network security solutions, with strong expertise in Linux networking, cloud-native networking, and open-source security technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of enterprise network and security platforms.
• Provide technical leadership for Linux-based networking and security infrastructure.
• Design, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available network architectures.
• Implement and manage cloud-native networking and security solutions.
• Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot firewall, intrusion detection, and network monitoring platforms.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, DevOps, and security teams to deliver secure networking solutions.
• Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and performance optimization for network and security environments.
• Develop technical standards, architecture documentation, and operational procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across project teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and evaluate emerging technologies.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 12 years of hands-on experience in enterprise networking, Linux systems, and network security.
• Strong experience with NixOS administration and system configuration.
• Hands-on experience with Cilium for Kubernetes networking, security, and observability.
• Experience deploying and managing Suricata for Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention (IDS/IPS).
• Strong knowledge of nftables for Linux firewall configuration and network packet filtering.
• Experience with Zeek (formerly Bro) for network traffic analysis, monitoring, and threat detection.
• Strong understanding of Linux networking concepts, TCP/IP, routing, switching, and firewall technologies.
• Experience troubleshooting complex networking and security issues in production environments.
• Knowledge of container platforms, Kubernetes, and cloud-native networking is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or scripting using Bash/Python is an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Industry certifications such as RHCE, CKA, CKS, CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent.
• Experience working in enterprise, cloud, or managed services environments.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, network segmentation, and security best practices.
• Experience with SIEM, monitoring, and observability platforms is an added advantage.