Senior Linux Platform Engineer

CloudEngine Digital Co., Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a hands-on Senior Linux Platform Engineer with strong Linux systems, networking, storage, automation, and production troubleshooting experience.

The engineer will own the reliability and operation of Linux-based platforms, diagnose complex issues, automate repetitive work, and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Linux system administration in production environments.
• Strong Ubuntu/Debian or RHEL-based Linux administration and troubleshooting.
• Strong boot, kernel, systemd, filesystem, and OS recovery knowledge.
• Strong Linux networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, DNS, VLAN, firewall, and Layer 2/3 troubleshooting.
• Strong storage knowledge including LVM, mdadm RAID, NFS, filesystem management, and disk troubleshooting.
• Bash and Python scripting for operational automation.
• Ansible, Git, and configuration management practices.
• Experience with Docker/container technologies.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot production Linux server and platform environments.
• Administer Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, Rocky Linux or similar distributions.
• Troubleshoot Linux OS, kernel, process, CPU, memory, filesystem, and service issues.
• Troubleshoot the Linux boot and recovery process (BIOS/UEFI, GRUB, Kernel, initramfs, root filesystem, systemd).
• Manage and troubleshoot storage (partitions, LVM, mdadm RAID, NFS, mounts, I/O).
• Troubleshoot Linux networking (TCP/IP, routing, VLAN, bonding, DNS, DHCP, firewall).
• Build and operate core infrastructure services (DNS, DHCP, NTP, NFS, SSH, LDAP/SSSD, reverse proxies).
• Develop Bash and Python scripts for automation of checks, maintenance, troubleshooting.
• Use Ansible and Git to standardize configuration and deployments.
• Support Docker, containerd, and Kubernetes, with platform troubleshooting.
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, health checks, and capacity visibility.

Skills

Linux administration

Troubleshooting

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Automation

Incident management

Mentoring

Tools

Ansible

Git

Docker

containerd

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Linux Platform Engineer with strong Linux systems, networking, storage, automation, and production troubleshooting experience.

The engineer will own the reliability and operation of Linux-based platforms and must be able to diagnose complex issues, restore services safely, automate repetitive work, and improve platform standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot production Linux server and platform environments.
• Administer Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, Rocky Linux or similar distributions, including systemd, packages, kernel settings, users, permissions, and system services.
• Troubleshoot Linux OS, kernel, process, CPU, memory, filesystem, package, and service issues using system logs and diagnostic tools.
• Troubleshoot the Linux boot and recovery process including BIOS / UEFI, GRUB, Kernel, initramfs / initrd, root filesystem, and systemd.
• Manage and troubleshoot storage including partitions, LVM, mdadm RAID, filesystems, NFS, mounts, capacity, and I/O performance.
• Troubleshoot Linux networking including TCP/IP, routing, VLAN, bonding / LACP, DNS, DHCP, firewall, MTU, and connectivity issues.
• Build and operate core infrastructure services such as DNS, DHCP, NTP, NFS, SSH, LDAP / SSSD, and reverse proxy services where required.
• Develop Bash and Python scripts to automate operational checks, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repetitive administration tasks.
• Use Ansible and Git to standardize configuration, automate deployments, track changes, and maintain repeatable operating procedures.
• Support Docker, containerd, and container-based applications, with working knowledge of Kubernetes platform troubleshooting.
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, health checks, and capacity visibility for Linux platforms.
• Own production incidents from diagnosis through recovery, validation, root cause analysis, corrective action, and closure.
• Create SOPs, Runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and technical reports; mentor junior engineers and review high-risk technical changes.

Required Skills

• Years of hands-on Linux system administration or platform engineering experience in production environments.
• Strong Ubuntu / Debian or RHEL-based Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong Linux boot, kernel, systemd, filesystem, and OS recovery knowledge.
• Strong Linux networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, DNS, VLAN, bonding, firewall, and Layer 2 / Layer 3 troubleshooting.
• Strong storage knowledge including LVM, mdadm RAID, NFS, filesystem management, and disk troubleshooting.
• Hands-on Bash and Python scripting experience for operational automation.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible, Git, and configuration management practices.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting Docker or other container technologies.
• Able to diagnose production incidents independently using logs, metrics, system state, and structured root cause analysis.

Preferred Background (Not Mandatory)

• Experience operating enterprise Linux platforms, data centers, cloud infrastructure, or large-scale server environments.
• Experience with Kubernetes administration and troubleshooting in production environments.
• Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Netdata, OpenTelemetry or similar observability tools.
• Experience with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, or infrastructure automation practices.
• Experience designing or operating high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and platform resilience solutions.