Senior Linux Systems Engineer - Hybrid Cloud & Automation

Lancesoft Malaysia; Johor; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft Malaysia is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to manage and optimize RHEL and Amazon Linux across on‑prem, VMware, AWS and private cloud environments. You will install, configure, patch, and maintain servers, and support core Linux services.

The role emphasizes automation with Bash, Python, Ansible, and AWS Systems Manager, plus security hardening, DR planning, monitoring, and documenting procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of hands-on Linux Systems Administration, Systems Engineering, or Infrastructure Operations.
• Strong experience administering and troubleshooting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Amazon Linux.
• Experience supporting hybrid infrastructure across on-premises data centers, VMware, AWS, and private cloud environments.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, SMTP, certificates, storage, backup, high availability, disaster recovery, and monitoring tools.
• Scripting and automation with Bash, Python, Ansible, AWS Systems Manager, or equivalent tools.
• Understanding of Linux security, access control, authentication, OS hardening, vulnerability management, and IT service management practices.
• Certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE, AWS, VMware, or ITIL are desirable.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, collaborate across teams, and participate in after-hours support when required.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, monitor, and optimize RHEL and Amazon Linux servers across on-premises, VMware, AWS, and private cloud environments.
• Perform OS installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, repository management, service administration, filesystem management, and server lifecycle activities.
• Support Linux services, including DNS, NTP, SMTP relay, SSH, certificates, authentication, and directory service integrations.
• Monitor system performance, capacity, availability, and health, and troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues.
• Maintain Linux-based application platforms, including Apache Tomcat and related middleware components.
• Implement Linux security hardening, vulnerability remediation, access reviews, certificate renewals, and compliance controls.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, Ansible, AWS Systems Manager, or similar tools.
• Manage Linux storage, filesystems, AWS EBS volumes, backup agents, and recovery processes.
• Perform backup verification, restoration testing, disaster recovery exercises, and support high availability and business continuity initiatives.
• Maintain infrastructure documentation, operational procedures, configuration records, and audit evidence.
• Identify opportunities for automation, performance optimization, capacity planning, and continuous service improvement.
• Prepare operational reports, incident updates, root cause analysis inputs, and technical recommendations in collaboration with relevant technology teams.

Skills

Linux Admin

RHEL

Amazon Linux

VMware

AWS

Ansible

Bash scripting

Python

Networking

Security concepts

RHCSA

RHCE

ITIL

ISO 27001

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware vSphere

AWS Systems Manager

Docker

Git

Job description

Lancesoft Malaysia is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to manage and optimize RHEL and Amazon Linux across on‑prem, VMware, AWS and private cloud environments. You will install, configure, patch, and maintain servers, and support core Linux services.

The role emphasizes automation with Bash, Python, Ansible, and AWS Systems Manager, plus security hardening, DR planning, monitoring, and documenting procedures.