Senior Linux Engineer - Enterprise, High-Availability

Oxydata & TechTalent; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Oxydata Software Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is seeking a Senior Linux Administrator to manage enterprise Linux infrastructure in a high-availability data centre.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on Linux experience (Red Hat/CentOS), strong shell scripting, and familiarity with virtualization (VMware/RHEV) and DevOps tools like Ansible or Jenkins. This onsite contract position offers the chance to influence mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of Linux engineering/administration experience.
• Experience with Red Hat/CentOS and shell scripting.
• Exposure to DevOps and automation tools such as Ansible or Jenkins.
• Experience with virtualization technologies in data centre environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers (Red Hat, CentOS).
• Perform system updates, patch management, and security hardening.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and file systems.
• Implement and manage monitoring tools and respond to system alerts.
• Work with virtualization technologies to create and manage virtual machines.
• Diagnose and resolve system and application-level issues, including root cause analysis and preventive improvements.
• Support DevOps automation initiatives and infrastructure operations.

Skills

Linux administration

Shell scripting

DevOps practices

Virtualization

Automation tools

Education

Diploma/Bachelor’s in CS/IT

Tools

Ansible

Jenkins

VMware

RHEV Hypervisor

Job description

Oxydata Software Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is seeking a Senior Linux Administrator to manage enterprise Linux infrastructure in a high-availability data centre.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on Linux experience (Red Hat/CentOS), strong shell scripting, and familiarity with virtualization (VMware/RHEV) and DevOps tools like Ansible or Jenkins. This onsite contract position offers the chance to influence mission-critical systems.