Senior Linux Administrator

Oxydata Software; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 106,000 - 162,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 12 days

Medical leave 14 days

Free medical benefits

Job summary

Oxydata is seeking an experienced Senior Linux Administrator to maintain the reliability, security, and performance of Linux servers and associated infrastructure. This contract role is based in Malaysia and requires hands-on expertise and proactive maintenance.

Responsibilities include installation, patch management, and security hardening; virtualization with VMware and RHEV; and monitoring with Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience as a Linux System Administrator or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with virtualization/hypervisors (RHEV Hypervisor, VMware).
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers (Red Hat, CentOS).
• Perform regular system updates, patch management, and security hardening.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and file systems.
• Implement and manage monitoring tools (Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure system health.
• Respond to alerts promptly, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Experience with hypervisors like RHEV Hypervisor and VMware.
• Create and manage virtual machines (VMs) and maintain virtualized environments.
• Identify and resolve system and application-related issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.

Skills

Linux admin

Shell scripting

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

RHEV Hypervisor

VMware

Nagios

Prometheus

Grafana

Ansible

Jenkins

Job description

About the job Senior Linux Administrator

Employment type: Contract w Oxy

Oxydata is a Malaysia-based technology and recruitment firm helping enterprises build high-performing teams.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux Administrator to maintain the reliability, security, and performance of Linux servers and associated infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers (Red Hat, CentOS).
• Perform regular system updates, patch management, and security hardening.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and file systems.
• Implement and manage monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure system health.
• Respond to alerts promptly, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Experience with hypervisors like RHEV Hypervisor and VMware.
• Create and manage virtual machines (VMs) and maintain virtualized environments.
• Identify and resolve system and application-related issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.

Requirements

Must-have:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proven experience as a Linux System Administrator or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with virtualization and hypervisors (RHEV Hypervisor, VMware).
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Nice‑to‑have:

• DevOps experience and skills in automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Jenkins) is preferred.

Why Join Us

• Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Competitive benefits package including 12 days of annual leave, 14 days of medical leave, and free medical benefits for employees.
• This position is initially a 1-year contract with the potential for extension or permanent placement based on performance.