Linux Engineer | Trinity Consulting Services | KL, Malaysia

Trinity Consulting Services; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Consulting Services in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is seeking an experienced Linux Engineer with expertise in telecommunications and enterprise IT infrastructure to design, deploy, secure, and maintain robust Red Hat/Linux server environments on-site.

You will handle kernel tuning, automation scripting, incident resolution, security hardening, and documentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability and strict compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is required.
• 3+ years in IT infrastructure, network engineering, or systems administration.
• Red Hat / Linux server administration, kernel tuning, automation scripting, and system availability experience.
• Strong networking, OS, and diagnostic tool proficiency.
• Excellent English communication and on-site availability in Kuala Lumpur.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain Red Hat / Linux infrastructure and automation scripts.
• Monitor system performance and health across production environments.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware, software, and network issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, security, and network teams.
• Lead security hardening, patching, and change management activities.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and runbooks.
• Participate in on-call rotations and scheduled maintenance.

Skills

Linux admin

Kernel tuning

Automation scripting

System availability

Networking basics

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Information Technology, or related

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Position Summary

Trinity Consulting Services is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Linux Engineer with specialized professional expertise in telecommunications and enterprise IT infrastructure to join our premier client on a full-time permanent on-site basis in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In this critical technical operations role, you will be responsible for designing, deploying, securing, and maintaining robust enterprise infrastructure focusing on Red Hat / Linux server administration, kernel tuning, automation scripting, and system availability. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in network security, systems administration, and core infrastructure operations to deliver uncompromised system reliability, high availability, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier global IT recruitment and consultancy enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As a Linux Engineer supporting our enterprise client in KL, Malaysia through Trinity Consulting Services, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of infrastructure maintenance, incident resolution, change implementation, and performance optimization. Your day-to-day responsibilities include configuring and administering enterprise systems, monitoring network and server health, troubleshooting complex technical anomalies across production environments, executing security hardening and software updates, collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering squads, and maintaining meticulous technical documentation. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex operational bottlenecks under strict service level agreements. You must ensure strict compliance with the Kuala Lumpur on-site requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain robust enterprise infrastructure and Red Hat / Linux server administration, kernel tuning, automation scripting, and system availability solutions.
• Monitor system performance, resource utilization, and operational health proactively across production environments.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve high-severity hardware, software, and network configuration failures.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional network engineering, systems administration, and security squads.
• Execute scheduled infrastructure upgrades, firmware patches, and security vulnerability remediations.
• Ensure strict adherence to enterprise security policies, compliance standards, and industry best practices.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, network topologies, incident runbooks, and change management logs.
• Participate in on-call support rotas and scheduled maintenance windows where required for high-availability systems.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive professional experience in IT infrastructure, network engineering, or systems administration.
• Strong, demonstrable hands-on technical proficiency in Red Hat / Linux server administration, kernel tuning, automation scripting, and system availability and enterprise environments.
• Solid practical understanding of core networking protocols, operating systems, and diagnostic tools.
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving capabilities under mission-critical conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong stakeholder collaboration abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical availability for full-time on-site operations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional vendor certifications relevant to networking, Linux administration, or security (e.g., CCNP, RHCE, CISSP).
• Prior professional working experience within tier-1 telecommunications operators, managed service providers, or multinational enterprises.
• Hands-on familiarity with automation scripting languages (Python, Bash) and infrastructure monitoring suites.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized deployment environments.

Application Information

Recruiter: Trinity Consulting Services (“TRINITY”)

Contact Name: Sharon Jedediah (Senior Technical Recruiter)

Email: [e-mail]

Phone:

Company Website: https://www.trinityconsulting.asia

Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Technology Package

Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Kuala Lumpur On-Site Opening)

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred

Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On-Site Engagement (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for this Linux Engineer position, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your hands‑on technical portfolio matching the role requirements, and confirms your availability for on‑site work in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.